Leonardo DRS

Program Financial Analyst

Leonardo DRS$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field with 3+ years experience in a government manufacturing environment.
  • MA, MS and/or professional certification is highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of FAR, DFAR, CAS & SOX regulations.
  • Familiarity with financial analysis principles and skills.
  • Understand project finance factors including allowable costs, IR&D, and B&P.
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, Costpoint, Pro Pricer.

Responsibilities

  • Provide financial and program analysis support to the department.
  • Assist in preparing program bookings, revenue, operating profit, and cash flow data for the AOP and Strategic Guide Plan.
  • Ensure accurate job cost collection and billing across various contract types.
  • Build and maintain solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Help negotiate with government entities and industry partners during contract discussions.
  • Conduct advanced analytical studies and interpret financial trends accurately.
  • Support compliance and audit-related activities for government contracts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Company contribution to health savings accounts and telemedicine services.
  • Life and disability insurance, plus legal insurance options.
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match facility.
  • Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
  • Professional development opportunities and career growth support.
  • Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program offering.
  • Generous vacation, health/emergency leave, and paid parental leave policies.
Full Job Description
Job ID: 114292

Join Leonardo DRS Land Electronics in Melbourne, FL as a Program Financial Analyst, supporting programs that deliver C4I network computing, integrated situational awareness, and critical combat vehicle integration capabilities. You'll partner with program and finance leaders to drive planning, forecasting, and performance insight-supporting the AOP/strategic planning process, proposal and pricing activities, and key program financial deliverables such as cost and variance analysis, EVMS/EAC, cash management, and contractual reporting.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide support of the Financial & Program Analysis management functions to the department
  • Understand the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the Strategic Guide Plan process 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
  • Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers
  • Support negotiations with the government, industry prime contractors and foreign customers
  • Conduct difficult analytical studies, monitor trends and be able to accurately interpret the results
  • Support of government compliance and audit activities
  • Understand Standards of Conduct to include: Conflicts of Interests; Improper Practices; Liability and Fraud
  • Understand 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
  • Strong grasp of generally accepted accounting principles and a working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
  • Support Proposal Preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation
  • Understand source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest
  • Program and finance: Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; budget preparation, reporting and management; cost & variance analysis; Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Estimate at Completion (EAC); cash management/working capital; forecasting; contractual reporting (CDRL, EVM, cost and pricing, C/SSR); risk management; return on investment (ROI); audit preparation and management; and program review preparation
  • Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP and OneStream forecasting tool
  • General 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


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field and at least three years of progressive experience in a government manufacturing environment
  • MA, MS and/or professional certification is highly desirable
  • Working knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS & SOX
  • Understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
  • Working knowledge of IR&D/B&P/Direct Sell and allowable vs. unallowable costs
  • Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, Costpoint, Pro Pricer)

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 45,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture that rewards performance. For additional information on Leonardo DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com.
Learn more about Leonardo DRS
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+55.7%
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