Financial Analyst - VIRGINIA Construction

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT seeks a Financial Analyst to partner with the VIRGINIA Construction Program Finance team. You will perform variance analysis, budgeting, and reporting to support program decisions and financial targets.

Key responsibilities include cost control, progress reporting, and delivering insightful analyses using EB systems and Power BI. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for collaboration with managers across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field is required.
• Experience with cost control and government contracts is preferred.
• Experience with EB Systems and Oracle is advantageous.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, including Power BI capability.

Responsibilities

• Perform performance measurement and variance analysis including Cost Account Plans.
• Communicate with Cost Account Managers and department Directors.
• Develop and maintain budgets and estimates; review Estimate at Complete.
• Create and update daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Develop Manpower Plan and Operating Plan.
• Input data to Finance Systems for profit, orders, and backlog.
• Assist with bi-weekly construction progress reporting.
• Prepare billing instructions for submittal to Cash Management.
• Prepare cost reports for internal and external customers.
• Manage Shop Order control and related tasks.

Skills

Excel pivot tables

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics/Analysis

Tools

EB Systems Mainframe

MRPII

Purchasing & Inventory

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Overview

The Program Finance department serves as a critical business partner by providing analysis, insight, and guidance to enable strategic program decisions and achieving bottom-line results.

This Financial Analyst position, located at the Groton Shipyard Facility, supports the VIRGINIA Construction Program Finance team.

Responsibilities include:

• Performance measurement and variance analysis; including Cost Account Plans
• Communication with Cost Account Managers and department Directors
• Budget development and maintenance
• Estimate at Complete review
• Create and update daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
• Manpower Plan and Operating Plan development
• Input to Finance Systems for Indicated Profit, Sales Orders and Backlog
• Bi-weekly construction progressing
• Preparation of billing instructions for submittal to Cash Management
• Preparation of cost reports to support both internal and external customers
• Shop Order control

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics/Analysis

Preferred:

• 2+ years of related experience
• Prior Electric Boat experience/internship
• Earned Value Management experience
• Experience in Government contract cost control
• Experience with EB Systems (Mainframe, MRPII, Purchasing and Inventory, Oracle)
• Experience reporting and analyzing financial data
• Experience with Power BI

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas) and PowerPoint
• Must be interested in and capable of analyzing large sets of data with minimal supervision
• Analytical, problem solving, and decision‑making skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of management
• Ability to work collaboratively with others