Specialist, Finance

L3HHCM20•City of Rochester, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate for the Engineering Finance Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the Mission Critical Communications segment by delivering insightful analytics and recurring financial reporting to drive informed decision‑making. This role partners closely with Engineering and cross-functional teams to provide proactive support, ad‑hoc analysis, and project-driven insights. It’s an opportunity to join a highly collaborative environment where your analytical expertise directly influences innovation and operational performance. If you enjoy solving complex problems and working with engaged, mission‑focused teams, this role offers both impact and growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience of progressive finance or business analysis experience, ideally supporting engineering, R&D, or Technical operations

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting engineering, R&D, or technology-driven project portfolios strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of capital project accounting, ROI analysis, or product lifecycle costing a plus.
Experience with advanced analytics, and/or data automation strongly preferred.
Proficiency with enterprise reporting tools such as Power BI highly desired.
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear, actionable insights.
Proficiency in financial systems and tools such as Excel, Power BI, SAP, Hyperion, or equivalent platforms.
Proven experience supporting monthly close, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
Strong business partnering skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering and cross‑functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and drive process improvements in a fast‑paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to streamline financial processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
Strong presentation skills and ability to influence senior leaders with data-driven recommendations.
High attention to detail, strong problem-solving mindset, and a proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities.

Responsibilities

Weekly DL analysis to review mix of Global, Defense, IHO on all colors of money - CAS compliance - monitor threshold Defense labor outside of Defense BU
Review and analyze Department Expense for errors, identify and correct for all Engineering departments (backup)
DL Utilization reporting (backup)
OT reporting
Capital support - Umbrella AFE's, adhoc assistance (backup)/annual AOP support
Sustaining Engineer Reporting/Analysis
Revenue/Compliance/Cost Savings Reporting/Analysis
Manage Trackers, actuals reporting, laison with Eng. Teams, forecasting (PG04, PG07, PG11)
Roll trackers/IWAs/Open projects
Special projects, ad hoc reporting, backup tasks as needed
RPM Backup/Cross-training