Accounting, Accounting Close, Actuals, Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Projection, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Forecasting, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, External Audit, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Metrics, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Hyperion, Internal Audit, Journal Entries, Maintain Compliance, Management Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, Requirements Management, Revenue Forecasting, Risk Analysis, SAP, Sales Qualification, Security Clearance, Systems Engineering, Technical Delivery, Variance Analysis, Vlookups
Program Finance Analyst
Lynchburg, VA 24501(on-site contract)
Our client is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. At this location you will be focusing on the department of defense and commercial communications systems. They provide advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains, making the world safer and more secure.
*** Due to the nature of our clients work, a security clearance may be required. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. ***
Key responsibilities include:
Responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing the control of the budget for large and/or complex programs from 1M -30M, analyzing cost, cash flow, and change orders.
Conducts detailed financial analysis. Work within an integrated program management team to develop and maintain program cost and revenue controls. Regularly communicate financial position of programs to management. Understand program requirements to evaluate risks and opportunities through continued dialog with integrated program management team.
- Month end close activities including journal entries and actual cost reconciliations
- Forecast revenue and cost for programs monthly
- Direct regular reviews of key financial metrics with program team
- Hyperion Reporting
- Actual to Forecast Analysis
- Support internal and external audits
- Financial analysis, modeling, and ad hoc requests
- Monthly/Quarterly Management reporting and presentations as needed
- Focus on cost control, achieving targets, and driving cash flow
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures and alignment with GAAP
- Strong Excel skills (ability to use pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, XLOOKUPs and complex formulas)
- Strong Communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical ability and attention to detail.
- Proven Customer orientation (Internal & External)
- Ability to work in dynamic, fast paced environment
- Ability to deal with ambiguity
- Organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
Must- Haves (Hard Skills)
- Bachelor's with 2+ years prior experience in accounting or finance, Graduate Degree with 2 years prior experience in accounting or finance.
- Strong Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, XLOOKUPs and complex formulas)
- Program Management experience
- Program revenue forecasting
- Financial analysis and reporting
Nice-To- Haves (Hard Skills)
- Cost variance analysis (actuals vs. forecast)
- SAP/Hyperion Reporting would be a plus
Must- Haves (Soft Skills)
- Good communication skills, on the phone a lot
- Work with and communicate with Systems Engineers, program managers, different levels of management
- Want someone that 'wants to work'
- Organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
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Can-Am Consultants, Inc.