Program Finance Analyst – Hybrid FP&A for Defense Projects

Leonardo DRS; Melbourne (FL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Melbourne, FL, is seeking an Associate Program Financial Analyst to support program financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting for EOIS programs. You will assist program managers and cross-functional teams with budgets, cost and schedule performance, and contractual reporting.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytically curious, and able to translate financial data into clear, actionable information for program and business leaders; 0–2 years’ experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, co-ops, academic projects, finance, accounting, FP&A, project controls, or data-analysis experience.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to organize, analyze, and communicate financial data accurately.
• Demonstrated analytical ability, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Financial Operating Plan (FOP) and help prepare program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment and cash flow data
• Understand how job costs are collected and billed on all contract types Ability to work on cross-functional teams
• Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal customers
• Conduct analytical studies, monitor trends and interpret the results Support government compliance and audit activities
• Develop an understanding of the Standards of Conduct to include: conflicts of interests; improper practices; liability and fraud
• Develop an understanding of contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ; Foreign Military Sale (FMS); and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements
• Ability to grasp generally accepted accounting principles and develop a working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
• Supports proposal preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation
• Develop an understanding of the source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation
• Emerging business operations knowledge to include: management principles; business development; HR; operations; finance; accounting; economics; and information technology
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

Oracle/ERP

ProPricer

Cobra

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Melbourne, FL, is seeking an Associate Program Financial Analyst to support program financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting for EOIS programs. You will assist program managers and cross-functional teams with budgets, cost and schedule performance, and contractual reporting.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytically curious, and able to translate financial data into clear, actionable information for program and business leaders; 0–2 years’ experience,