Title:  Program Finance Specialist

Job Title: Specialist, Program Finance

Job Code: 31977

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Essential Functions:

L3Harris Technologies Mission Networks sector is seeking a Specialist Program Finance (PFA) and Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst in Melbourne, FL. This position will be a combined role responsible for managing, preparing, administering, and directing cost control of the budget for programs and serving as the deputy FP&A analyst supporting the Sector lead. This position will report to the Sr Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis for the sector. Responsibilities include:

• Maintain the financial plan for assigned programs, including performing earned-value analysis and preparing customer reports.
• Collaborate with Program Management, FP&A, Accounting, functional support departments, and customers as the primary source of all financial information for all assigned programs.
• Prepare monthly forecasts for Orders, Sales, Operating Income, Cash Flow, and Working Capital
• Serve as the financial expert for programs, alerting management to potential issues, identifying risks, and proposing solutions
• Prepare accurate and complete variance analyses with explanations and corrective actions.
• Provide financial analysis for audits and other ad hoc financial activities.
• Ability to work with multiple contract types
• Serves as primary contact for all Division FP&A activities
• Support identification and monitoring of Risk and Opportunities to Orders, Sales, Op Income and Free Cash Flow at the Division level
• The deputy FP&A Support Analyst is also involved in AOP/JSP activities, HFM/HypFcst data tie-outs, and other ad hoc requests from Accounting, Compliance, and other functional teams.
• Help drive working capital improvements through the reduction of inventory, unbilled, and accounts receivable
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members, connect with leadership in a timely manner, and clearly and effectively share information using oral and written communication skills
• Drive operational efficiencies through commitment to the e3 culture
• Assists with ad hoc requests and special projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain US Government Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system
• Self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with people of all levels within the organization.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to proactively solve problems and issues in a timely manner with moderate supervision.
• Process improvement oriented, ability to identify and implement improvement ideas
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with PeopleSoft, Cobra and Hyperion.
• Experience with EVM, financial performance reporting, internal/customer reporting.