Cost and Financial Analyst

Marotta Controls, Inc.; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Flexible scheduling

Compressed workweeks

Job summary

Marotta Controls, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ, seeks a Cost and Financial Analyst to manage costing, pricing, and program financials. You will integrate estimates into templates, prepare cost positions for bids, and support management’s financial tracking for programs.

The role requires cost accounting experience on government contracts, ERP proficiency, and strong communication. The company offers competitive compensation and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of relative experience.
• B.S. in Finance or Accounting or other technical discipline.
• Experience with government contracts (Contracts Management, Pricing / Proposals, Business Mgmt., Customer negotiations).
• Program Financial Metrics such as EACs, ETC, EVMS (CPI / SPI).
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills.
• Highly computer literate with MS Office and applicable systems.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple assignments.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Pricing lead on customer RFPs/RFQs in FAR regulated and competitive environment for new products, existing products, assemblies, spare parts, and repairs.
• Interfaces with proposal team (BD, Operations, Engineering, Quality) regarding quotes and supporting logic.
• Maintains historical database of quotes.
• Assist Program Management with programmatic financials.
• Reporting and analyzing program and BU financial data for weekly, monthly and annual reviews.
• Gathers, validates, and analyzes sales and cost-of-sales data to evaluate performance.
• Prepare monthly cost type billings for invoice to customers.
• Maintain Program Master List.

Skills

Pricing / Proposals

Contracts management

Program financial metrics

Audits

ERP systems

Communication

Multitasking

Education

B.S. in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference-

Cost and Financial Analyst

Overview:

Reporting to the Business Unit Finance Manager, the Cost and Financial Analyst will be responsible for costing and pricing activities as well as various forms of programmatic and operations support. This position will incorporate estimates from Functional Groups into costing and pricing templates, prepare cost positions for bids and negotiations, provide analyses on manufacturing data, and support program management’s tracking of the financial health of their programs. Additionally, the Cost and Financial Analyst will provide the appropriate financial reporting and analysis to both Internal and External Customers.

Primary / Key Responsibilities:

• Pricing lead on customer RFPs/RFQs,in both FAR regulated and competitive environment for new products, existing products, assemblies, spare parts, and repairs.
• Interfaces with various members of the proposal team (Business Development, Operations, Engineering, Quality, etc.) regarding all elements of quotes and supporting logic.
• Maintains historical database of quotes.
• Assist Program Management on a daily basis with programmatic financials.
• Responsible for reporting and analyzing program financial data and business unit financial data to support weekly, monthly and annual reviews.
• Gathers, validates, and analyzes sales and cost-of-sales data to evaluate business performance (e.g., gross margin compared to budgeted and forecasted expectations).
• Prepare monthly cost type billings for invoice to customers.
• Maintain Program Master List.

Additional Duties / Responsibilities:

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required).
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals.
• Assist in the training of personnel to perform required technical tasks (as directed).
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values.
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
• Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Excellent communication, teamwork, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Continuous process improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of relative experience
• B.S. Finance, Accounting, or other technical discipline
• Experience working on government contracts in following capacities, and not limited to the following:
  • Contracts Management
  • Pricing / Proposals
  • Business Mgt.
  • Customer negotiations
  • Performing Program Financial Metrics such as EAC’s, ETC, as well as EVMS (CPI / SPI)
  • Experience in supporting audits (Internal / External (Customer, DCMA/DCAA))
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents/agencies
• Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple assignments simultaneously within a short period of time.
• Must be a US Citizen

This position is at our Parsippany, NJ corporate offices location.

Pay Range: $80K-$90K

At Marotta Controls, we are committed to a fair, performance-driven compensation approach that promotes consistency across all levels of our organization. We ensure that pay decisions are free from bias, based on objective criteria, and are regularly reviewed.

Your level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, internal consistency, and experience.

Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation package for this opportunity, including incentive compensation and a comprehensive suite of premium benefits. These include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks. We value and reward employee achievements and host multiple engagement events each quarter to foster a strong, supportive workplace culture.

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

We are an Affirative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans