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Job Title: Specialist, Program Finance  

Job Code: 17245

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Our Financial Analysts play a key role in keeping our departments and programs on track. All departments utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to keep all projects and programs moving in the same direction with 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 and the ability to work with minimal day to day supervision.  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:

Works under general oversight to develop time-phased integrated budgets and schedules, Earned Value (EV) data compliance and reporting, cost accounting and cost and schedule integrationComprehensive knowledge for financial performance of their programs, providing management with an early warning of potential performance issues, identifying risks and offering solutionsBudgeting, cost control and variance analysis, internal/external reporting, risk management and financial supportDevelopment of quarterly EACs; analyze/assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) dataEducate and lead financial analysts with organization of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), creation and maintenance of charge numbersAnalyze costs and personnel ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct end objectiveAnalyze workforce planning, forecasting and reportingAccounting data extraction and reconciliationGenerate program financial artifacts such as EV reports, graphs, and analysis, as required to include customer reporting.Develop and present briefing of program financial status to customerEducate PMO and CAMS with internal reports on cost and schedule performanceCommunicates within and outside the organization to explain and influence changes to practices and processes.Provides suggestions and implementation of new process improvement initiativesPerform ad-hoc analysis, data integrity checks, and validations related to program financialsBroad knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior program finance experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

A comprehensive experience and understanding with business financial management techniques including government and commercial contracts, earned value analysis, cost analysis, financial planning, cash flow, progress payments and billing milestonesAdvanced level knowledge of Earned Value and EVMS highly desiredAdvanced experience with Excel and other MS OFFICE toolsAbility to build collaborative relationships, earn trust, and thrive in an inclusive environmentExperience with creating financial forecastsDoD contractor experience 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.

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