Sr Financial Analyst

Summary of Responsibilities:

The Sr Financial Analyst (IV), under direction of Manager of Program Financial Analysis or an appropriate designee will compile and verify the data used for the preparation and presentation of results of projects and programs along with the business area to senior management.

The Analyst will be the key person to monitor financial performance of multiple projects and programs.

Responsibilities and Tasks:


* Complete quarterly profit and loss statements for all assigned programs


* Support the preparation and presentation of results of projects and the business area to management


* Monitor financial and schedule performance of programs and give feedback to business area and program management regarding opportunities to improve effectiveness


* Ensure preparation of monthly Earned Value reports and billings for specified programs


* Provide weekly/monthly reports and analysis of Budget/Cost Analysts group performance


* Work with Managers and Cost/Schedule Analysts, lead the creation of project budgets and link to critical milestones for new programs


* Develop and maintain the process of consolidating and analyzing the financial results for programs


* Participate in Process Improvement teams


* Support accounting in preparation of monthly closing reports


* Complete Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis for programs on their required basis


* Advise Management on matters concerning budget and cost


* Provide financial analysis support to designated Department


* Develop measurements for financial and cost performance


* Complete related special projects as required


* Other related duties as assigned by supervisor

Education, Experience & License or Certification:


* Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent work experience


* Seven (7) to ten (10) years' experience in industry.

Experienced with computerized financial systems, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Skills and Abilities:


* Requires extensive computer, IT and financial system knowledge


* Requires extensive experience with MS Office and MS Excel especially


* Requires excellent work ethic and communication skills


* Requires extensive expertise at reading and interpreting numbers and completing calculations


* Requires ability to analyze financial information


* Requires ability to create balance sheets and graphic displays


* Requires experience/knowledge of business area accounting

Travel/Physical Requirements:


* Normal physical exertion often requiring walking, and prolonged periods of work on foot or standing.

Some extended hours of work involved.


* Requires lifting of items weighing up to 60 pounds on an occasional basis.


* Requires physical effort associated with standing/walking/sitting.


* Requires the use of either or both hands for grasping items, manual dexterity is required, and the ability to push/pull, i.e., open/clos...