Specialist - Program Finance, Rockwall, TX

Job Title: Specialist, Program Finance

Job Code: 47659

Job Location: Rockwall, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Space and Ground Solutions Business Area has an opening for a Program Financial Analyst to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Rockwall, TX.  This position performs analysis related to programs including profitability, cash flow, and quarterly Estimates at Completion.  Responsibility also includes development and distribution of all financial reports to stakeholders for their programs.  The successful candidate is expected to understand internal customer requirements and provide useful, timely data to assist in the reporting and decision-making process.  This individual will work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and a collaborative team setting.  The ideal candidate must be organized and detail-oriented.

Essential Functions: 

• Maintain the financial plan for assigned programs, including performing earned-value analysis and preparing customer reports.
• Collaborate with Program Management, FP&A, Accounting, functional support departments, and customers as the primary source of all financial information for all assigned programs.
• Prepare monthly forecast for Orders, Sales, Operating Income, Cash Flow, and Working Capital
• Serve as the financial expert for programs, alerting management to potential issues, identifying risks, and proposing solutions
• Prepare accurate and complete variance analysis with explanations and corrective actions
• Provide financial analysis for audits and other ad hoc financial activities
• Ability to work with multiple contract types

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 2+ years experience with financial performance reporting, internal/customer reporting.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with people of all levels within the organization.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to proactively solve problems and issues in a timely manner with moderate supervision.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Cobra and Hyperion
• Earned Value Management (EVMS) experience

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