Senior Program Financial Analyst

DRS Technologies•Fitchburg, MA

42d•$85,600 - $122,408•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Fitchburg, MA team as a Senior Program Financial Analyst providing leadership for the financial and program analysis functions of defense programs of varying size and complexity. Our ideal candidate will have expert level knowledge of percentage of completion accounting / estimate at completion accounting (EAC). This position is hybrid.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field and at least 7 years of progressive experience in a government-manufacturing environment
Demonstrates expert level knowledge of precentage of completion accounting / estimate at completion accounting (EAC)
In-depth knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS, and SOX
Contract compliance knowledge
Developing leadership skills
Understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

Ensure soundness of analysis, good business judgment, compliance with policies and procedures, adequacy of results and that all costs and reasonable fees have been provided for
Program and finance: Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; budget preparation, reporting and management; cost & variance analysis; Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); estimate at completion (EAC); cash management/working capital; forecasting; contractual reporting (CDRL, EVM, cost and pricing, C/SSR); risk management; return on investment (ROI); audit preparation and management; and program review preparation
Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers
Support negotiations with the government, industry prime contractors and foreign customers
Conduct difficult analytical studies, monitor trends and be able to accurately interpret the results
Support of government compliance and audit activities
Strong grasp of generally accepted accounting principles and an in-depth working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
Participate in acquisition planning strategies including: the definition of contract requirements and risks, and, market research
Support proposal preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation
Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation

Benefits

comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
parental leave benefits
tuition reimbursement
professional development support
life and disability insurance coverage
company contribution to a health savings account
telemedicine
legal insurance
wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
competitive vacation
health/emergency leave
paid parental leave
community service hours