Sr. Associate, Program Finance (Fort Wayne, IN)

Job Title: Sr. Associate, Program Finance

Job Code: 18511

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description:

The Spectral Solutions Division is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to join our team. Our Financial Analysts play a key role in keeping our programs on track utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) to provide accurate and complete information for our customers. We are seeking a proactive, self-starter with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate with key functional stakeholders including Program Management and Engineering. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking. Successful candidates will demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem-solving, and resourcefulness, with a commitment to quality while developing their leadership skills as a key business partner.

Essential Functions:

• Develop time-phased integrated budgets and schedules, support Earned Value (EV) data compliance and reporting, cost accounting and cost and schedule integration with moderate supervision
• Broad knowledge for financial performance of their programs, providing management with an early warning of potential performance issues, identifying risks and offering solutions
• Budgeting, cost control and variance analysis, internal/external reporting, risk management and financial support associated with sales, profit and cash flow
• Develop quarterly EACs; analyze/assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) data
• Analyze costs and staffing ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct end objective
• Generate program financial artifacts such as EV reports, graphs, and analysis, as required to include customer reporting
• Educate PMO and CAMS with internal reports on cost and schedule performance
• Perform ad-hoc analysis, data integrity checks, and validations related to program financials

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior program finance experience.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience and understanding of business financial management techniques including government and commercial contracts, earned value analysis, cost analysis, financial planning, cash flow, progress payments and billing milestones
• Basic level knowledge of Earned Value and EVMS highly desired
• Advanced experience with Excel and other MS OFFICE tools
• Experience with Deltek Cobra, Peoplesoft and Hyperion is a plus
• Ability to build collaborative relationships, earn trust, and thrive in an inclusive environment
• DoD contractor experience preferred
• Security Clearance or the ability to attain one is preferred

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.