Sr Finance Specialist

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

About the Role

Imagine a world-class engineering environment with exceptional talent and advanced technologies that are often classified. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll work with amazing engineers to invent the technologies, products, and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders keep our nation safe. We provide premium systems and services to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial clients across areas including acoustic sensors, signal processing, combat systems, torpedoes, cybersecurity, knowledge management, and electronic warfare.

As a Sr Finance Specialist, you will support GDMS Senior Leadership to enhance the performance and profitability of our organization, which supports critical defense services. You will play a crucial role in setting financial targets for departments and cost pools, delivering insightful variance commentary on actual performance, driving strategic planning, and ensuring financial success. Acting as a financial resource for the functions you support, you will create deliverables and perform analysis that support decision-making by GDMS Executives. Additionally, you will perform studies and summarize recommendations related to investment and business opportunities, future trends, and the impact of governmental requirements and financial regulations, along with month-end close activities for assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Set financial targets for departments and cost pools.
• Deliver insightful variance commentary on actual performance.
• Drive strategic planning and ensure financial success.
• Create financial deliverables and perform analysis to support executive decision-making.
• Perform studies and summarize recommendations related to investment and business opportunities, future trends, and the impact of governmental requirements and financial regulations.
• Support month-end close activities for assigned areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience (minimum of 2 years); or Master’s degree.
• Advanced knowledge of Tableau and/or Power BI dashboard development.
• Technical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit and reporting requirements.
• Experience using Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Oracle Cloud.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including Excel PivotTables and Slicers.

Skills

• Exceptional analytical and communication skills.
• Data analytics, Python, or robotic process automation certifications or hands-on experience.
• Experience developing financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses for departments and cost pools.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, financial reporting, and audit requirements.
• Knowledge of finance technology, automation tools, and next-generation planning and reporting platforms.
• Experience evaluating investment or business opportunities and assessing the financial impact of regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Experience

• An atmosphere that prioritizes fiduciary responsibility, provides opportunities for growth, and celebrates achievements and contributions.
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next.
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge as it’s discovered.
• The ability to support the overall success of the organization.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching.
• Flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits.
• Health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups.
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule).

See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Schedule

This role requires you to be on-site a minimum of 2-3 days per week; we are not offering a fully remote/telecommuting option.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $77,500.00/Yr. - USD $82,500.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary.