Sr. Program Finance Analyst

Draper Labs; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a Senior Program Finance Analyst to ensure financial acumen, accuracy, and support to programs, PMs, CAMs, and schedulers. The role applies Earned Value and related program control principles to drive cost and schedule performance.

Responsibilities include maintaining WBS/charge numbers, EAC processes, time-phased planning, PMR/QBR inputs, invoicing and receivables, and reporting on funding status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of related experience in program finance or cost control.
• Ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provides timely and accurate metrics on schedule and cost performance utilizing Earned Value or related processes.
• Supports baseline development and development of charge numbers and WBS as applicable.
• Maintains updates for programs with/without Earned Value requirements in ERP or Cobra.
• Analyzes variances to budget and assists with recovery plans.
• Reports risks and opportunities to baseline cost, schedule, and EAC.
• Maintains Project-Activity Structure (Charge Numbers).
• Completes EAC processes and time-phased EAC updates for planning and reporting.
• Develops and monitors program-level time-phased revenue plans for forecast and 5-year planning.
• Provides inputs and variance narratives for PMRs and QBRs.
• Manages invoicing and collection of customer receivables.
• Communicates funding status and disposition of potentially cancellable funding.

Skills

EVMS

DoD financial controls

FAR/DFARS

Contract types

Revenue recognition

Communication

MS Office

Excel

Analytics

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Cobra

Job description

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross‑fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

The Senior Program Finance Analyst ensures financial acumen, accuracy, and dedicated support to the program(s) that they support. This role will support their finance leadership, Program Managers, Control Account Managers (CAMs), and Schedulers to meet program objectives and provide accurate metrics on schedule and cost performance utilizing Earned Value or related program control principles. This role will be able to support program level planning activities, new business planning activities, and develop an understanding the of the overall financial position of their program(s). This role will be accountable to develop and communicate effectively on the results and other key performance measures, including financial contract deliverables where applicable (CDRL/SDRL). The role with have a working knowledge of related regulations and is able to apply that working knowledge and work autonomously the majority of the time.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides timely and accurate metrics on schedule and cost performance utilizing Earned Value or related processes.

• Supports all baseline development activities and development of charge numbers and WBS as applicable.

• Provides updates/changes as required, for programs with and without Earned Value requirements, in applicable tools (ERP or Cobra).

• Provides analysis and reports on the performance variances to budget and assist with recovery plans as needed.

• Analyzes and reports risks & Opportunities to the baseline cost, schedule, and the EAC.

• Ensures timely maintenance of the Project-Activity Structure (Charge Numbers).

• Provides timely completion of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process, processing time-phased estimate to complete updates, and EAC package support for Program Financial Planning and Reporting.

• Develops and Monitors the program level time-phased plan to support an overall program level view of revenue for forecast, budget, and 5-year planning processes.

• Provides the financial data inputs, analysis, and applicable variance narrative for Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Quarterly Business -Reviews (QBRs).

• Provides timely invoicing and collection of customer receivables.

• Reviews and communicates the status of program financials, including the status on funding, and disposition of funding that is subject to cancellation.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Able to use EVMS principles in daily operations with proven expertise.

• Knowledge of program financial controls with DoD programs.

• Knowledge of relevant federal acquisition regulations and standards such as CAS/FAR/DFARS.

• Knowledge of different contract types (FFP, FPIF, CPFF, CPIF, T&M).

• Knowledge of relevant accounting subject matters, including revenue recognition.

• Ability to present complex information to all levels of management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication.

• Proficient with Microsoft software applications.

• Strong Excel skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Ability to multi-task and is detail oriented.

• Ability to ensure tasks are completed on time and accurate.

• Self-starter that is capable of working independently.

Education

• Requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline, Master's Degree preferred

Experience

• Requires 7+ years of related experience.

Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000.00 - $245,000.00

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Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].