Sr Specialist, Program Finance

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

The Financial Analyst will perform various analyses on proposals, contracts, and programs, supporting all phases of a contract from proposal preparation through contract closeout. This role involves developing and distributing financial reports to stakeholders and providing useful, timely data to assist in decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial analysis on programs, including actuals, estimate to complete (ETC), estimate at complete (EAC), and Earned Value (EV) based on inputs from the program team for regularly occurring program reviews.
• Monitors, analyzes, estimates, and reports cost and schedule performance against baseline.
• Manages program cash flow to ensure program health and accuracy for management decision-making.
• Regularly provides program progress briefs to senior and executive management.
• Prices proposals ranging in size and complexity, adding strategic value beyond the numbers themselves.
• Converts cost proposals to contract budgets and performs financial budget tracking for contracts.
• Participates in the bid process by assisting program management and project engineering in establishing cost accounts and earned value criteria for the program.
• Ensures actual costs reported agree to the general ledger and that all estimates provided by other functional organizations are properly supported.
• Maintains current, accurate, and complete files supporting the financial baselines being reported, including quad chart content.
• Adheres to L3Harris Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFRs) for applicable cycles (EAC, Revenue, etc.) and L3Harris Corporate Accounting Policies.
• Recommends and implements process improvements regarding financial analysis and financial reporting.
• Performs ad hoc analysis as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field with 6 years minimum of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications

• Aerospace and/or DoD industry experience.
• International program cost control experience, particularly in the European, Middle-East, and INDOPACOM regions.
• Experience with financial instruments such as Performance bonds, Advanced Payment Guarantees, and Certified Letters of Credit.
• Outstanding financial acumen blended with business partnership and leadership.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to assess macro-level impacts of changes within a program.
• Proven track record of process improvement and experience with financial systems and process change initiatives.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to foster strong working relationships with cross-functional partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to frame and interpret issues.

Schedule

9/80 work schedule.