Senior Associate, Finance

L3Harris Technologies; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Associate, Program Finance (Bids & Proposals Financial Analyst) in Lynchburg, VA. You will drive financial analysis for bids, support pricing, and coordinate with proposal teams to ensure pricing aligns with strategy.

Responsibilities include cost-scrubs, cash flow modeling and executive-ready financials, with opportunities to influence win strategies and post-submittal activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• 2+ years related experience; or 2 years post-secondary with 6 years exp; graduate degree or equivalent 0–2 years.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs for requirements and translate into the financial process and price pages.
• Lead cost scrubs, gross margin analysis and cash flow modeling to meet targets.
• Prepare financial charts and answer questions during pricing meetings.
• Educate Sales to present financial data for internal reviews and customer meetings.
• Provide post-submittal financial support including evaluations and negotiations.
• Take ownership of proposals and communicate status, financials and approvals.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Graduate degree or equivalent (0-2 years)

Tools

Excel

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title

Senior Associate, Program Finance (Bids & Proposals Financial Analyst)

Job Code

42545

Job Location

Lynchburg, VA

Job Schedule

9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours working- and have every other Friday off

Job Description

Support the front end of the business as a financial analyst on bids and proposals going through the Public Safety and Professional Communications Proposal Center. Must be comfortable in a dynamic, fast paced environment with the ability to prioritize and multi-task while working on multiple proposal teams simultaneously.

Essential Functions

• As an integral member on proposal teams, reviewing and understanding RFP documents for requirements such as base and optional scope, terms and conditions, bonds, customer directed price page format, etc., is instrumental in supporting the proposal process and deliverables.
• Key responsibilities include incorporating Bills of Material into the financial template, leading proposal cost scrubs, gross margin analysis and cash flow modeling to achieve or exceed the established targets, prepare financial charts, address questions, perform what-if analysis during pricing meetings and translate the solution to customer facing price pages.
• While being consultative throughout the process, educate and prepare Sales to present financial data for internal price reviews and customer facing meetings.
• The analyst will continue with financial support on post-submittal activities to include customer evaluation questions, oral interviews, scope changes and negotiations. Upon contract, the analyst is responsible for revision control and turning over the final "as sold" financial file for execution and implementation.
• Take full ownership and accountability on all proposals assigned with the ability to effectively communicate to management on key proposal information, status updates, financials and required approval meetings per the Delegation of Authority.
• Proposal schedules and follow-on support may require availability during non-standard hours on occasion. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to metrics, audit support and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting Business or related discipline and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent proposal tasks and prioritize them appropriately
• Self-motivated team player, able to set priorities and manage to deadlines
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Minimum intermediate Excel skills including PivotTables, conditional formatting, lookup funcitons, and data analysis

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role Virginia is [$57,500 - $107,500]. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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