Program Cost Controls Analyst (Entry level) *HYBRID*
Raytheon · McKinney, TX · 1 mo ago
HybridFinanceFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe from description), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real content.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Role: entry level Finance Program Cost Controls Analyst (P1)
- Description: Provide support to portfolio of programs within Program Controls discipline within LADS SBU and Product Support (MA&S) business area. Exposed to and trained in many different real world business tools and resources such as EAC process for Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Annual Operating Plan preparation using Business Planning (Rplan) system. Utilize business software packages such as SAP/APEX, and Business Warehouse to provide in-depth analysis for financial reporting of various program funding profiles, bookings, sales and earnings outlook and forecast, billing projections, and variance analysis. Integrated part of fast-paced finance team where multitasking and personal initiative are key requirements. Hybrid capacity (onsite & remote) with preferred candidate supporting programs/teams that reside in US Eastern or Central Standard Time zones. Preferred candidates located within commutable distance to Andover, MA, McKinney, TX or Portsmouth, RI. Relocation assistance not provided.
- What You Will Do (Responsibilities): Provide financial support of programs and tasks will be comprehensive from startup phase of initial proposal support and costing through mature phase of Inter-Organizational Transfer (IOT) processing, base-lining and budgetary creation, sales forecasting and cost control and analysis. Provide challenging work assignments on both personal and team assignments that will help shape a foundation for both career and personal development within the world of Finance as well as the general world of Business. Receive a wide sampling and vast exposure to potential assignments within Finance and Business ranging from Program Cost and Control, Financial Planning and Analysis, to Budgets and Planning.
- Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics or a Business related field and less than 2 years relevant experience. Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint). Experience with variance analysis and/or forecasting. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.
- Qualifications We Prefer: Detail oriented and well organized. Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Willing and able to learn new systems/tools and processes. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Self-starter and takes ownership of assignments. Ability to work in a highly collaborative team setting.
- What We Offer: Values etc. Benefits list: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Also mention possible incentive compensation programs (short-term and/or long-term) not guaranteed.
- Pay: The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD.
- Schedule: Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. Also mention that as part of commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. That's schedule info.
We need to output sections: About the role (maybe a paragraph summarizing role), Responsibilities (list), Requirements (maybe citizenship requirement?), Qualifications (maybe combine must have and preferred?), Skills (maybe list of skills like MS Office, variance analysis, forecasting, SAP/APEX, Business Warehouse, etc.), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Also not include Job ID etc.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, privacy policy, etc.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail.
We need to decide which sections to include. The posting has content for About the role (intro paragraph about RTX and role). Responsibilities (What You Will Do). Requirements (U.S. citizenship required, maybe also less than 2 years experience? That's qualification). Qualifications (must have and preferred). Skills (maybe list of tools/experience). Benefits (list). Pay (salary range). Schedule (hybrid description). We should avoid duplication.
We need to use for section headings. Use
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We must not emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. So each heading must have substantive content.
Let's craft sections:
About the role
... paragraph describing RTX and the role.
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet from What You Will Do.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.
(maybe also mention less than 2 years relevant experience? That's qualification but could be in Qualifications.)
Qualifications
Could split into Must Have and Preferred? But we can combine into one section with two lists? The instruction: use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have two lists under Qualifications: maybe a
but not allowed; only headings are . So we could have one Qualifications section with two unordered lists: one for Must Have, one for Preferred. But we need to label them maybe with
preceding each list. That's okay.
Thus:
Qualifications
Must have:
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics or a Business related field
- Less than 2 years relevant experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint)
- Experience with variance analysis and/or forecasting
- U.S. citizenship is required (as above)
Preferred:
- Detail oriented and well organized
- Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Willing and able to learn new systems/tools and processes
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Self‑starter and takes ownership of assignments
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative team setting
But note we already included citizenship in Requirements; we could avoid duplication. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we can include it in either section but not duplicate? It's okay to have it in both? Might be considered duplication. Better to keep citizenship under Requirements only, and not repeat under Qualifications. So Qualifications Must Have list excludes citizenship.
Thus Must Have: Bachelor degree, less than 2 years relevant experience, Experience with Microsoft Office, Experience with variance analysis and/or forecasting.
Preferred list as above.
Now Skills: Could list specific tools: SAP/APEX, Business Warehouse, EAC process, Annual Operating Plan using Rplan, etc. But those are already mentioned in responsibilities. However we could create a Skills section summarizing tools/experience: Experience with SAP/APEX, Business Warehouse, EAC process for Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Annual Operating Plan preparation using Rplan, financial reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, Microsoft Office. But we might be duplicating. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we combine Skills into Qualifications or Responsibilities. But we need to decide.
We have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 7 sections. Could be okay.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with filler. All have content.
Now Benefits: list as per posting.
Pay: The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD.
Schedule: Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.
Now we need to ensure we removed boilerplate: EEO, privacy policy, etc. Also removed "Learn More & Apply Now!" etc. Also removed "Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role." etc. Also removed "Relocation assistance is not being provided." That's substantive? It's a detail about relocation assistance not provided. Should we keep? It's substantive but maybe minor. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep that detail. Where to put? Could be under About the role or maybe a separate note. Could add a sentence in About the role paragraph: "Relocation assistance is not being provided." Or we could add a separate short paragraph under About the role.
Also "Preferred candidates will be located within a commutable distance to: Andover, MA, McKinney, TX or Portsmouth, RI." That's substantive location preference. Should be included. Could be under About the role or maybe under Schedule? Probably under About the role.
Also "This role is being offered in a hybrid capacity (onsite & remote) with the preferred candidate supporting programs/teams that reside in the U.S. Eastern or Central Standard Time zones." That's schedule/location.
We need to incorporate all these details.
Let's craft About the role paragraph:
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon is seeking an entry level Finance Program Cost Controls Analyst (P1). The Program Cost Controls Analyst will provide support to a portfolio of programs working within Program Controls discipline within the LADS SBU and Product Support (MA&S) business area. In this position, the candidate will be exposed to and trained in many different real world business tools and resources such as the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process for Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Annual Operating Plan preparation using the Business Planning (Rplan) system. The candidate will also utilize business software packages such as SAP/APEX, and Business Warehouse to provide in-depth analysis for financial reporting of various program funding profiles, bookings, sales and earnings outlook and forecast, billing projections, and variance analysis. This position will be an integrated part of a fast-paced finance team where multitasking and personal initiative are key requirements. This role is being offered in a hybrid capacity (onsite & remote) with the preferred candidate supporting programs/teams that reside in the U.S. Eastern or Central Standard Time zones. Preferred candidates will be located within a commutable distance to: Andover, MA, McKinney, TX or Portsmouth, RI. Relocation assistance is not being provided.
That covers a lot.
Now Responsibilities:
for prose. We must not emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. So each heading must have substantive content. Let's craft sections:
About the role
... paragraph describing RTX and the role.
Responsibilities
- ... each bullet from What You Will Do.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements.
Qualifications
Could split into Must Have and Preferred? But we can combine into one section with two lists? The instruction: use- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have two lists under Qualifications: maybe a
but not allowed; only headings are
. So we could have one Qualifications section with two unordered lists: one for Must Have, one for Preferred. But we need to label them maybe with
preceding each list. That's okay. Thus:
Qualifications
Must have:
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics or a Business related field
- Less than 2 years relevant experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and/or PowerPoint)
- Experience with variance analysis and/or forecasting
- U.S. citizenship is required (as above)
Preferred:
- Detail oriented and well organized
- Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Willing and able to learn new systems/tools and processes
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Self‑starter and takes ownership of assignments
- Ability to work in a highly collaborative team setting
The salary range for this role is 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD.
Schedule:Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.
Now we need to ensure we removed boilerplate: EEO, privacy policy, etc. Also removed "Learn More & Apply Now!" etc. Also removed "Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role." etc. Also removed "Relocation assistance is not being provided." That's substantive? It's a detail about relocation assistance not provided. Should we keep? It's substantive but maybe minor. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep that detail. Where to put? Could be under About the role or maybe a separate note. Could add a sentence in About the role paragraph: "Relocation assistance is not being provided." Or we could add a separate short paragraph under About the role. Also "Preferred candidates will be located within a commutable distance to: Andover, MA, McKinney, TX or Portsmouth, RI." That's substantive location preference. Should be included. Could be under About the role or maybe under Schedule? Probably under About the role. Also "This role is being offered in a hybrid capacity (onsite & remote) with the preferred candidate supporting programs/teams that reside in the U.S. Eastern or Central Standard Time zones." That's schedule/location. We need to incorporate all these details. Let's craft About the role paragraph: At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon is seeking an entry level Finance Program Cost Controls Analyst (P1). The Program Cost Controls Analyst will provide support to a portfolio of programs working within Program Controls discipline within the LADS SBU and Product Support (MA&S) business area. In this position, the candidate will be exposed to and trained in many different real world business tools and resources such as the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process for Sarbanes Oxley compliance, Annual Operating Plan preparation using the Business Planning (Rplan) system. The candidate will also utilize business software packages such as SAP/APEX, and Business Warehouse to provide in-depth analysis for financial reporting of various program funding profiles, bookings, sales and earnings outlook and forecast, billing projections, and variance analysis. This position will be an integrated part of a fast-paced finance team where multitasking and personal initiative are key requirements. This role is being offered in a hybrid capacity (onsite & remote) with the preferred candidate supporting programs/teams that reside in the U.S. Eastern or Central Standard Time zones. Preferred candidates will be located within a commutable distance to: Andover, MA, McKinney, TX or Portsmouth, RI. Relocation assistance is not being provided. That covers a lot. Now Responsibilities: