Finance Analyst

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is seeking a driven Financial Analyst to support forecasting, budgeting, and reporting for the Operations team. You will act as a business partner, providing leadership and guidance to drive quality financial information and strategic decision making.

The role emphasizes cost accounting expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvement, with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and ten or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a government contractor.
• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise in cost accounting principles, theories, concepts, standards, and practices.

Responsibilities

• Be a business partner to the Operations leadership team by providing leadership and guidance on financial decisions.
• Work cross functionally to help ensure efficient business processes, strong operational results, and profitability of the company.
• Provide finance insight to non-finance partners, including potential actions for recovery to plans.
• Support budgeting activities for the development of annual operation plans, forward pricing rate proposals, monthly estimates-at-complete and quarterly forecasts for the Operations team.
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the company’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Teamwork

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration (Accounting/Finance)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

The company’s Financial Planning & Analysis team is looking for a driven, self-starting, detail-oriented financial analyst financial analyst to join our team. This position will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of a comprehensive forecasting approach in-line with the Operations team. This position is responsible for Financial Management through leadership, guidance and direction ensuring quality and timeliness of financial information to support business unit leadership decision making, forecasting/budgeting and reporting. Will work with team members to support the development and modification of financial practices and procedures, ensuring that financial activities are successfully implemented and meet overall company objectives and required regulatory standards, while improving efficiency. This position will provide financial leadership, guidance and strategy operating as a business partner and trusted advisor to the GA-ASI operations team and GA-ASI finance leadership team. Promptly responds to inquiries, identifies business issues, and guides the development on innovative solutions to complex & diverse challenges concerning a variety of financial data – some of which contain confidential and sensitive information, which require tact and discretion in handling.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be a business partner to the Operations leadership team by providing leadership and guidance on financial decisions.
• Works cross functionally to help ensure efficient business processes, strong operational results, and profitability of the company – reviewing and challenging peers when necessary.
• Provide finance insight to non-finance partners, including potential actions for recovery to plans.
• Support all areas of financial metrics, including, but not limited to: overhead, labor utilization, rate management, inventory and capital expenditures.
• Support budgeting activities for the development of annual operation plans, forward pricing rate proposals, monthly estimates-at-complete and quarterly forecasts for the Operations team.
• Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the company’s performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results to facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and long-range strategic plan.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the adoption of best practices and new technologies.
• Provide support for executive level presentations, including financial reports, charts, tables and other exhibits, and support business partners with ad-hoc reporting.
• Monitor/update controls and procedures to ensure quality and reliability of financial information and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and accounting practices while maintaining the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and ten or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a government contractor. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise and application of industry and government cost accounting principles, theories, concepts, standards, and practices, with the ability to organize, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office – especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be customer focused – strong leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills to influence and guide all levels of employees, including senior leaders and senior external parties on finance matters.
• Understanding of costing, cost elements, cost objects, labor, non-labor, posting date versus doc dates, business transactions, settlement etc.
• Must demonstrate detailed expertise of project planning, execution and forecasting.
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present accounting and finance findings.
• Experience in organizational and operational problem resolution and the ability to interpret and explain complex financial issues.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment is essential.
• Preferred Skills:
• Advanced understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and Grouping Pegging and Distribution (GPD).
• Understanding of various project types and implications of cost postings to Forecast, Capital, Overhead, and Direct Customer Contract.
• Implications to costing of various manufacturing methodologies, unreleased materials, Sales Orders and replenishment objects being swept up in GPD.
• Understanding of Project Stock vs. Plant Stock costing implications, Distribution, Plant Stock Allocation, Demand Signals etc.
• Intermediate to Advanced level of understanding for the Cost Transfer Processes and Labor Transfers.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary
Salary range: 99,500 - 170,750