Job SummaryWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Analyst to join the MQ-1C Product Line Finance team at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems located in Poway, CA. This position, under general direction, is responsible for program planning and budgeting, tracking financial and schedule performance, and developing estimates at completion to support both programmatic reporting and the company's business forecast. This position will work within a team environment consisting of program management, engineering, manufacturing, financial and other supporting staff. This role includes coaching and mentoring responsibilities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Supports program managers in planning and budgeting work, tracking incurred spending, anticipated future spending, and expected profit margins
- Develops performance baselines with integrated schedules
- Supports program managers in the development of Estimates at Complete (EACs) for a variety of contract types and scope
- Conducts financial analysis, reporting and deliverable preparation for cost and schedule performance in accordance with GA-ASI's approved Earned Value Management System and/or internal controls and procedures
- Works cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Contracts and Accounting to support successful program execution and issue resolution
- Updates and maintains work breakdown structures and charge numbers
- Supports customer cost and schedule briefings
- Supports program risk & opportunity management
- Supports proposal preparation
- Prepares project funding status reports
- Performs cash flow and unbilled accounts receivable analysis
- Reviews and approves purchasing requests
- Interfaces with internal and external auditors
- May provide training to other financial analysts
Job Qualifications- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and six or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a government contractor. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- Demonstrates project planning and scheduling expertise and project leadership skills.
- Customer and team focused, able to identify issues and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems.
- Experience preparing contractually required financial reports (CPR, IPMR, CFSR, CSDR, etc.) desired.
- Experience with Earned Value Management contracts (EVMS) and tools (ex. EVMS for Project) desired.
- SAP experience (desired).
- Ability to work extended hours and travel as required.
