Senior Associate, Finance

L3Harris Technologies; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Associate, Finance to lead estimating and bidding activities for the ForceX Division based in Nashville, TN. You will compile inputs, verify cost principles, and deploy pricing recommendations to develop compliant bids for U.S.

Government and commercial customers. Qualified candidates will have finance or accounting experience; essential functions include cross-functional teamwork, cost analysis, and strategic pricing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management with relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree in the above with related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, six years of related experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support proposal creation.
• Analyze proposal costs, risks, and opportunities during cost & price reviews.
• Suggest cost and price strategies to meet division growth targets.
• Work with the proposal team to negotiate payment terms with customers.
• Develop a business case to support Price Reviews when needed.
• Model financial scenarios to aid senior management understanding of proposal impact.
• Prepare financial structures of proposals, agreements, or business plans including investments.

Skills

Strategic pricing

Pricing models

FP&A

Forecasting

Budgeting

Contract pricing

Proj management

Excel expertise

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management

Graduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management

Tools

ProPricer

FAR

Advanced 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, Finance

Job Code

43415

Job Location

Nashville, TN; Palm Bay, FL; Plano, TX; Herndon, VA; Salt Lake City, UT; Camden, NJ

Schedule

9/80, Onsite (off every other Friday)

Job Description

This position will be responsible for all estimating and bidding (pricing) duties for the ForceX Division based in Nashville, Tn. This includes compilation of all data inputs, verification of underlying cost principles applied to each bid, deploying strategic pricing recommendations, supporting development of compliant bids to the U.S. Government and Commercial customers, and maintenance of a compliant pricing system within the business unit.

Only those applicants with demonstrated previous experience in finance or accounting will be considered.

Essential Functions

• Act as a contributor on a cross functional team consisting of Business Development, Sales, Program Management, Engineering, and Contract Management in support of proposal creation for all business pursuits.
• Support the financial analysis and review of proposal costs, risks, and opportunities during cost & price reviews.
• Understand, communicate, and recommend cost and price strategies that will achieve the divisions growth targets.
• Work with proposal team to propose/negotiate preferred L3Harris customer payment terms.
• Assist in the team’s development of a business case, when necessary, to ensure a successful Price Review.
• When appropriate, perform various analyses and/or financial models to aid Senior Mgmt. understanding of how a proposal meets Division goals, and/or assist in successful negotiations.
• Prepare and analyze the financial structure of proposals, agreements, product plans or business plans including any required investments.
• Apply understanding of Revenue Recognition and P&L Forecasting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree in the above with a minimum of 1 year of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the following areas: Strategic pricing, Price and Cost modeling, financial planning and analysis, general accounting, revenue & cost forecasts, and budget management.
• Experience in the following areas: Contract pricing, program/project management, contract administration and international procurement/payment terms.
• Demonstrated experience with financial presentations to senior management.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to concisely translate to management the key financial issues/impact.
• Self-starter with strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to implement new initiatives, build consensus, and use personal leadership to enable change.
• Ideal candidate would be adaptable and quick to learn and possess the ability to work in a team environment.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Experience with ProPricer or other similar pricing tools.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $76,500 - $141,500. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.