Sr Specialist, Program Finance

L3Harris Technologies•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Specialist, Program Finance performs financial analyses on proposals, contracts, and programs, supporting all phases of a contract from proposal preparation through closeout. The role develops and distributes financial reports to organizational stakeholders and provides timely, useful data to support decision-making. It is an intermediate professional position requiring practical job knowledge and working under moderate supervision to set objectives for the team and job area and achieve operational targets that affect departmental results. The position is located in Nashville, Tennessee, with relocation assistance available, and follows a 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field, with at least 6 years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
10 years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace and/or Department of Defense industry experience.
International program cost-control experience, particularly in European, Middle-East, and INDOPACOM regions.
Experience with financial instruments such as performance bonds, advanced payment guarantees, and certified letters of credit.
Strong financial acumen combined with business partnership and leadership.
Detail-oriented approach and ability to assess program-level impacts of changes.
Proven process-improvement track record and experience with financial systems and process-change initiatives.
Strong organizational and leadership skills, with ability to foster working relationships with cross-functional partners.
Excellent written, verbal, communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to frame and interpret issues.

Responsibilities

Analyze program actuals, estimate to complete (ETC), estimate at complete (EAC), and Earned Value (EV) using program-team inputs for regular program reviews.
Monitor, analyze, estimate, and report cost and schedule performance against baseline.
Manage program cash flow to support program health and accurate management decision-making.
Provide program progress briefings to senior and executive management.
Price proposals of varying size and complexity, contributing strategic value beyond the financial figures.
Convert cost proposals to contract budgets and track contract financial budgets.
Participate in the bid process by assisting program management and project engineering with establishing program cost accounts and earned value criteria.
Ensure reported actual costs agree with the general ledger and that estimates from other functional organizations are properly supported.
Maintain current, accurate, and complete files supporting reported financial baselines, including quad chart content.
Adhere to L3Harris Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFRs) for applicable cycles, including EAC and revenue, and to L3Harris Corporate Accounting Policies.
Recommend and implement improvements to financial analysis and reporting processes.
Perform ad hoc analysis as required.