Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Specialist, Finance 1

Level 3 Communications, Inc$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or Graduate Degree with 4+ years
  • In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of related experience
  • Preferred 8+ years of finance experience in Defense & Aerospace
  • Experience with financial processes and systems
  • Proficiency in ERP systems like SAP or PeopleSoft

Responsibilities

  • Support planning, consolidation, and forecasting for S2 Sector's orders
  • Collaborate with finance leads to ensure accuracy and identify risks
  • Assist in month-end close processes and audit support
  • Prepare financial data for executive updates
  • Deliver comprehensive financial support for strategic goals
  • Analyze historical data across performance indicators
  • Provide ad hoc financial reporting and actionable insights

Benefits

  • Flexible 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
  • Opportunity to work from Salt Lake City or Melbourne
  • Engagement with a leading industry sector in defense and aerospace
  • Dynamic team-oriented work environment
  • Possibility for professional growth and development within the company
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Finance

Job Code: 34560

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT / Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist to join our Spectrum Superiority (S2) Sector team. This position is available in either Salt Lake City, UT, or Melbourne, FL.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Planning and Forecasting: Support the planning, consolidation, and forecasting of the S2 Sector's orders and backlog.
  • Collaboration: Partner with finance leads to ensure forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and provide insightful financial analysis.
  • Month-End and Audits: Assist in month-end close processes and support audit activities.
  • Executive Reporting: Prepare and present financial data for executive updates and monthly reviews.


Essential Functions:
  • Deliver comprehensive financial support to enable S2 divisions to achieve both strategic and operational goals.
  • Analyze historical data and current trends across key performance indicators and all P&L components.
  • Prepare and review monthly forecasts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to senior management.
  • Partner with Program Finance to consolidate Business Area financials, focusing on business development, total orders, backlog forecasting, and sector-level analysis.
  • Provide ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as required.
  • Interpret complex financial data to deliver actionable recommendations for management decision-making.
  • Produce clear and precise weekly and monthly financial reports.


Required Qualifications (one of the following):
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in a finance-related field.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in Finance.
  • Proven expertise in finance within the Defense & Aerospace industry.
  • Extensive experience with and understanding financial processes and systems.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP and PeopleSoft.
  • Expertise in managing large databases and analyzing substantial financial data.
  • Knowledge of Hyperion Planning system and tools.
  • Working knowledge of Business Intelligence tools such as PowerBI.

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