Associate Finance Business & Planning Analyst

Overview This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions. Responsibilities Location: Wichita, KS (Onsite) Position Responsibilities Develops, integrates, analyzes, and maintains the budget/schedule baseline for a statement of work, direct cost, or overhead pool, which may require cross-operating group coordinationInitiates detailed analysis in support of risk assessments and contingency/recovery plans and makes recommendations to budget/schedule ownerDevelops and presents information to senior managementCommunicates with customers on routine cost, schedule, and budgeting issuesRuns a variety of weekly / monthly reports to ensure accurate cost collectionReconciles data discrepancies and corrects errors in cost charging for complex / multiple budgets/pools (correct suspense)Develops, integrates, analyzes, and updates forecasts for a statement of workInitiates detailed analysis in support of identifying risk and opportunities and makes recommendations to statement of work ownerDevelops and presents information to senior managementCompiles data from multiple teams /areas and develops reports to meet more stringent reporting requirements, such as regulatory agency requirements or contractually required reportsInterfaces directly with the customer for statement of work or team issuesParticipates in regular meetings and proactively supports the daily activities of the area of responsibilityCollects and documents requirements for training, processes, and new tool development or enhancementDevelops and presents supplemental training materials to meet unique requirementsPresents course material developed by enterprise-wide teamsParticipates on enterprise-wide or operating group teams in course developmentTroubleshoots process and tool issues and determines root cause, then recommends solutions or refers to the appropriate organization for resolution. Gathers, compiles, and analyzes data in support of compliance internal process reviews and external regulatory requirementsAssists with project startup by participating in planning and implementation activities such as work/organization breakdown structure development and responsibility assignment matrix development to meet internal or external requirements Qualifications Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Bachelor's Degree with 3-5+ years of related work experience OR a Master’s Degree with 2-4+ years of related work experienceAbility to develop, prepare, and analyze integrated program plans, schedules, and budgets; develop business case analyses; and perform financial analyses for material and inventory processes (e.g. EACs, management reporting, variance analysis, etc.) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) 6+ years of related work experienceAbility to closely adhere to and coach others on process controlsAdvanced skills and experience with Access and ExcelExperience with SAP, CRM systems, and data extractionProven ability to understand requests, establish process plan to achieve targeted outcome and metrics for executive level communicationProcess improvement and creation driven mindset and ability to execute Union This is a union-represented position. Drug Free Workplace We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. Pay & Benefits We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Summary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $59,800 - $91,650 Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.