Associate Program Financial Analyst

Location:

Melbourne, FL, US, 32935

The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA. EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms. We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance.

Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.

Business Unit: EOIS

Location:

Melbourne, FL
Career

Functional Area:

Finance and Accounting
Telework Type:
Hybrid
Relocation Available: N/A
Type:
Nonexempt

Schedule:

9/80
Shift: First

The Associate Program Financial Analyst supports program financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting for EOIS programs. Working under the direction of Program Finance leadership, this role assists program managers and cross-functional teams with budgets, cost and schedule performance, Estimate at Completion development, cash forecasting, contractual reporting, and proposal activities. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, analytically curious, and able to translate financial data into clear, actionable information for program and business leaders.

Understand the Financial Operating Plan (FOP) and help prepare program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment and cash flow data

Understand how job costs are collected and billed on all contract types Ability to work on cross-functional teams

Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal customers

Conduct analytical studies, monitor trends and interpret the results Support government compliance and audit activities

Develop an understanding of the Standards of Conduct to include: conflicts of interests; improper practices; liability and fraud

Develop an understanding of contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ;
Foreign Military Sale (FMS); and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements

Ability to grasp generally accepted accounting principles and develop a working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS

Supports proposal preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation

Develop an understanding of the source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest

Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation

Emerging business operations knowledge to include: management principles; business development; HR; operations; finance; accounting; economics; and information technology

Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, co-ops, academic projects, finance, accounting, FP&A, project controls, or data-analysis experience.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to organize, analyze, and communicate financial data accurately.
• Demonstrated analytical ability, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.

Preferred

• Internship, co-op, or early-career experience in government contracting, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or project controls.
• Exposure to EVMS, EACs, cost/schedule variance analysis, proposal pricing, or government-contracting regulations.
• Experience with Oracle/ERP, Pro Pricer, Cobra, Power BI/Tableau, or…