Financial Analyst/Technical Writer

About the role

Provide Financial Analysis and Technical Writing support to our engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial data
• Generate purchase requests
• Provide technical writing assistance to engineering teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Certification in cost accounting, financial analysis, or a related field (e.g., CMA, CPA)
• 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, or a related field
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, and cost control
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to create complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, and charts
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide insights
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines

Basic Required Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including: Creating complex spreadsheets and formulas, Developing pivot tables and charts, Using Excel functions, such as VLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, and cost control
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to create complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, and charts
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide insights
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, and cost control
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to create complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, and charts
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide insights
• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, and cost control
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to create complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, and charts
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide insights

Strong Skills

• Experience with Information Technology and Engineering scope, including cost accounting and financial analysis
• Familiarity with purchase request generation and support processes
• Technical writing skills, with the ability to assist engineering teams with documentation and technical writing tasks, including test plans, procedures, final reports and presentations
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles, including actuals vs. plan analysis and variance reporting
• Experience with financial reporting tools and software, such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve financial discrepancies
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, finance, and procurement
• Experience with contractor management and requisition processes, including Beeline contractor requisitions
• Experience working in a defense or aerospace industry, with knowledge of Lockheed Martin's financial systems and processes

Desired Skills

• Experience with Information Technology and Engineering scope, including cost accounting and financial analysis
• Familiarity with purchase request generation and support processes
• Technical writing skills, with the ability to assist engineering teams with documentation and technical writing tasks, including test plans, procedures, final reports and presentations
• Knowledge of cost accounting principles, including actuals vs. plan analysis and variance reporting
• Experience with financial reporting tools and software, such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve financial discrepancies
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, finance, and procurement
• Experience with contractor management and requisition processes, including Beeline contractor requisitions
• Experience working in a defense or aerospace industry, with knowledge of Lockheed Martin's financial systems and processes