Division Finance Manager

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Program Financial Management
• Lead financial planning, tracking, and reporting for multiple projects within the program including R&D, direct customer contracts, and capital build.
• Develop and maintain program financials, EAC file, and Monitor program financial performance including revenue, costs, margins, and cash flow.
• Provide monthly variance analysis comparing actuals vs. budget, forecast, and contract baselines.
• Partner with Program Managers and Engineering leads to track cost performance and identify risks or opportunities.

Financial Close & Reporting

• Own program-level financial reporting processes for monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Ensure financial reporting complies with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Prepare program financial summaries and support the corporate reporting team to maintain program performance dashboards for senior leadership.
• Cook with Corporate Accounting on revenue recognition, accruals, capitalization, and indirect cost allocations.

Contract & Compliance Management

• Support financial review and oversight of commercial and government contracts, ensuring proper cost classification and compliance with all contract terms.
• Aid in interpretation and application of relevant regulations such as FAR, DFARS, and cost accounting standards (CAS) where applicable.
• Collaborate with Contracts and Legal teams on financial provisions within customer agreements through negotiations.
• Support internal and external audits related to program financials and government contracts.

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead program-level annual operating plans (AOP), rolling forecasts, and long-range planning.
• Evaluate funding requirements and capital investment for internal asset development programs.
• Support business case development for new program investments and R&D initiatives.
• Provide scenario modeling and ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic program decisions.

Partnerships

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Contracts teams.
• Drive financial discipline across all projects within the program through improved cost visibility and accountability.
• Support proposal development with pricing analysis and cost estimates when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• MBA, CPA, or CMA certification preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in program finance, financial controlling, or project accounting within aerospace, defense, or advanced technology industries.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and government contracting.
• Experience managing financials for complex programs including R&D and long-duration capital projects.
• Advanced proficiency with financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience supporting monthly and quarterly financial close processes.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion and point in time revenue recognition methods.