Specialist, Program Finance

L3Harris; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Alpharetta, GA is seeking a Specialist, Program Finance to support major defense programs. You will apply Earned Value Management (EVM), finance, and accounting skills to prepare financial reporting on complex projects and provide data for awards, sales, profit, and cash metrics.

Collaborating with Program Management, Material Planning, and Operations, you will develop bases of estimate, support fact-finding and negotiations, and ensure accuracy and timeliness under EVMS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field required; graduate degree preferred.
• 4+ years of finance experience; defense program experience a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills; ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare EVMS-based financial reporting for major defense programs.
• Provide variance analysis and reporting for internal management and customers.
• Support proposals, bases-of-estimate, and fact-finding/negotiations as needed.

Skills

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Finance analytics

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related field

Graduate Degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

COBRA

Hyperion

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: Specialist, Program Finance

Job ID: Req ID: 47520

Job Location: Alpharetta, GA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Our Financial Analysts play a key role in keeping our departments and programs on track. With the use of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and other monitoring process, we keep all projects and programs moving in the same direction with accurate and complete information. We are seeking a proactive, self-starter with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate with key functional stakeholders including Program Management, Material Planning and Operations. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking and the ability to work with minimal day to day supervision. Successful candidates will demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem-solving, and resourcefulness, with a commitment to quality while developing their leadership skills as a key business partner.

In this role, the individual will serve a vital function by applying Earned Value Management (EVM), Finance, and accounting skills to prepare financial reporting on a major defense program; use metrics associated with management best practices and prepare reports to reflect Awards, Sales, Profit, and Cash. May also assist proposal teams, to develop bases-of-estimate, provide actuals data, and support fact-finding/negotiations as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Support major programs including Cost Plus/Fixed Price, with contractual Earned Value (EVMS) reporting requirements.
• Preparation of EV deliverables, variance analysis for both internal management and customer.
• Change management, EAC analysis and reporting
• Orders, Revenue, Operating Income, and PWC forecasting and analysis
• Experience using PeopleSoft, COBRA, Hyperion, and advanced Excel skills
• Monitor and control cost.
• Interface with various levels of management, Program Office and functional departments to support programs
• Audit support

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior finance experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior finance experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior finance experience.
• Must have strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills; be self-directed, proactive, and possess good communication skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong Excel/MS Office skills
• Must be highly motivated worker, comfortable working independently in a deadline driven environment, where accountability and attention to detail are critical
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, project a professional demeanor, and be capable of working effectively with junior to upper level coworkers

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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.