Financial Analyst IV

Elbit America, Inc. in; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit America is seeking an FP&A professional in Fort Worth to lead reporting, budgeting, and functional budget monitoring for Twenty Six Defense. This role drives the annual operating plan, forecasts results, and collaborates with leadership on strategic financial decisions.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of FP&A experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills in a defense environment. MBA is a plus; on-site work in Fort Worth, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5–10 years of functional experience; MBA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and its application.
• Super-user level in Excel.
• Familiarity with Aerospace and Defense environment.
• Experience in FP&A, government compliance, overhead and rates is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, report, forecast and communicate quarterly/monthly financial results including P&L and balance sheet.
• Orchestrate the Annual Operating Plan development process.
• Ensure reliability and timeliness of financial forecasting.
• Support process improvement, documentation, and automation initiatives.
• Create and monitor allocation pools and operating expenses.
• Lead headcount planning and forecasting.
• Present results to C-suite and executive leadership.
• Develop risk mitigation plans for underperforming departments.
• Collaborate with accounting to ensure timely financials.
• Partner with leadership to support value-based decision making.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

GAAP knowledge

Excel expertise

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related quantitative field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities

This position is responsible for reporting and the creation and monitoring of functional budgets of Twenty Six Defense.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for reporting and the creation and monitoring of functional budgets of Twenty Six Defense.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Accountable for analysis, reporting, forecasting and communication of quarterly/monthly financial results: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Human Cost and Other Expenses. This involves budgets, estimates, strategic plans and monthly/quarterly comparative analysis
• Orchestrate the budget (Annual Operating Plan) development process
• Own the reliability, timeliness and accuracy of financial forecasting
• Support special projects, primarily in the area of process improvement, documentation, and automation
• Create and monitor allocation pools and operating expenses across Elbit America
• Develop risk mitigation plans for red performing departments and assist them in return to green activities
• Present and report financial results to various C suite and executive leadership team
• Headcount planning and forecasting
• Assist in the development strategic and operational objectives
• Prepare and coordinate ad hoc financial analysis, particularly in the area of process improvement
• Establish, monitor and communicate performance metrics in support of initiativesFrequent coordination with accounting team to ensure timely and accurate financials
• Become a trusted business partner to corporate and site leadership through advice and counsel supporting value based decision making
• Ability to work in closeknit team

Knowledge (Education/License/Certification, Prior Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
• 5-10 years functional experience, MBA Preferred
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and their application.
• Super-user level in working with Excel.
• Familiarity with Aerospace and Defense environment
• Experience in the following areas is considered as desirable:
• FP&A
• Government compliance
• Overhead and Rates

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze problems & provide innovative solutions.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Ability to work in a closeknit group

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