Program Planning & Controls Analyst

Cubic; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic is seeking a Financial Project Control specialist who will provide complex financial and schedule management for large projects. The role demands strong analytical skills, effective communication with project managers, and the ability to manage comprehensive budgets. Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in business or accounting, alongside relevant experience to contribute to innovative solutions in the defense sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years related experience.
• Must effectively communicate with upper management.
• SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial and schedule control services for projects.
• Analyzes data and develops project plans.
• Coordinates projects in line with Cubic policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project planning

Education

Four year college degree in business administration or accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

Cubic offers an opportunity to provide innovative technology for government and commercial customers around the globe, helping to solve their future problems today. We’re the leading integrator of payment and information technology and services for intelligent travel solutions worldwide, and the leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the U.S. and allied nations. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in an innovative environment, we want to talk to you about your next role at Cubic! We are seeking employees inspired by technology, and motivated by the rewards of hard work, commitment, teamwork, quality, integrity, and respect. We invite you to explore opportunities with Cubic.

Job Details:

Job Summary:

Provides complex financial and schedule control services for assigned projects. Supports Program Managers and program functional participants in the financial/schedule management of large and/or complex projects to ensure that financial and schedule goals are met.

This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works fairly independently to perform project planning, monitoring, and reporting activities for programs/projects as assigned
• Analyzes and interprets data from SAP
• Utilizes discretion and analysis in developing, maintaining, and facilitating project plans for projects
• Effectively interfaces and builds strong relationships with internal and external customers
• Coordinates projects in accordance with Cubic policies and procedures
• Establishes the cost accounting structure of projects.
• Assists in the budgeting and scheduling process.
• Participates with scheduling professionals in the creation of project schedules and reviews.
• Provides earned value management
• Monitors costs to ensure accurate accounting.
• Facilitates cost corrections and/or prepares account correction documents.
• Provides analyses and compiles expected cost data to form Estimate-At-Complete (EAC) forecasts.
• Inputs budget and EAC data into SAP.
• Forecasts expenditures, sales, earnings, and cash flow.
• Monitors and analyzes Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure both activities are timely and correct.
• Prepares various internal and external (customer) financial analyses and reports.
• Supports internal and external audits.
• Supports proposal development activities.
• Distributes various cost and schedule reports to assigned project participants.
• Creates annual budget for product line.
• Maintains and updates financial forecast for product line on a weekly and monthly basis.
• May perform other duties as required

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four year college degree, or equivalent, in business administration or accounting plus a minimum of four years related experience. Four years of related experience will be considered in lieu of a business degree.
• US Citizenship required.
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form, with all levels of employees including upper management.
• Must be competent with personal computer and be familiar with spreadsheet software (e.g., Lotus 1-2-3, EXCEL) and other Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to prioritize work, complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines.
• Able to perform analysis.
• Adept analytical and numerical skills required.
• SAP experience is preferred.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

San Diego only***) Targeted full-time salary range between $69,141 - $87,178 + benefits.

***Note: Disclosure of the pay scale data as required by Labour Code Section 432.3.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Cubic Pay Range:

$103,284.00 - $126,237.00* + benefits.

*Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographic market up to our highest geographic market .

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Worker Type:

Employee

About the company

Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for transportation, defense C4ISR, and training customers worldwide to decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries’ effectiveness and operational readiness.

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