Principal Program Financial Analyst

Responsibilities

• support baseline program execution activities including monthly internal earned value management (EVMS)
• quarterly estimate at completions (EACs) for several programs
• weekly financial reporting
• staffing analysis
• CDRL deliveries (CFSR, CDSR)
• ad hoc FP&A support
• interface with all levels of management as well as work in a matrix environment (Director, PMs, SCM, Ops, Engineering, Finance, etc)
• look at ways to improve current processes/cadences or set new ones
• be a strategic partner to the program leadership team
• influence at all levels of the organization

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office (ex. Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Financial experience in the aerospace/defense industry
• Experience in applying Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or Estimates at Completion (EACs)
• Experience with SAP, RPlan, BW, PMX and/or Edit +; or experience with a similar tool
• Experience in developing monthly financial Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)
• Experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• In depth understanding of color of money policy, accounting principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication with good presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, creative, and innovative and use critical and strategic thinking
• Sound analytical, problem identification, and problem-solving skills
• Broad understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)