Program Finance Sr Specialist

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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 : Program Finance Sr Specialist

Job Code : 31178

Job Location : Salt Lake City, UT

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. All departments utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) to keep all projects and programs moving in the same direction with accurate and complete information for our customers.

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 and Engineering. 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.

Essential Functions :

Acts as the subject matter expert for financial performance of their programs, providing management with an early warning of potential performance issues, identifying risks and offering solutions

Guide program financials including development of time-phased integrated budgets and schedules, Earned Value (EV) data compliance and reporting, cost accounting and ongoing overseeing of cost and schedule integration

Budgeting, cost control and variance analysis, internal / external reporting, risk management and financial support

Development of quarterly EACs; analyze / assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) data

Educate and lead financial analysts with organization of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), creation and maintenance of charge numbers

Educate and lead financial analysts in monitoring costs and personnel ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct end objective

Educate and lead financial analysts with workforce planning, forecasting and reporting

Accounting data extraction and reconciliation

Generate program financial artifacts such as EV reports, graphs, and analysis, as required to include customer reporting.

Develop and present briefing of program financial status to customer

Educate PMO and CAMS with internal reports on cost and schedule performance

Provide leadership and mentorship to finance professionals

Communicates within and outside the organization to explain and influence changes to practices and processes.

Provides suggestions and implementation of new process improvement initiatives

Perform ad-hoc analysis, data integrity checks, and validations related to program financials

Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Mentoring of Jr. analysts on how to perform extensive investigations and understands root cause of problems

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree with 6 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 4 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills :

Experience with Earned Value and EVMS highly desired

Advanced experience with Excel and other MS OFFICE tools

Experience with creating financial forecasts

Experience with business financial management techniques including government and commercial contracts, earned value analysis, cost analysis, financial planning, cash flow, progress payments and billing milestones

Experience with Deltek Cobra, Empower, PM Compass and SAP

DoD contractor experience preferred

Ability to build collaborative relationships, earn trust, and thrive in an inclusive environment

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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