Title:  Senior Manager, FP&A and Operational Finance

Job Title: Senior Manager, FP&A and Operational Finance

Job Number: 34273 

Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA

Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

L3Harris' Advanced Effects (AE), provides precision electronic components, subsystems, and systems for the DOD and international allies.  L3Harris' AE specializes in the design and manufacture of fuses, ignition safety devices, proximity sensors, GPS navigation systems, aerospace status indicators, and range and test solutions.

The L3Harris Interstate Electronics Corporation business was founded in 1956 and for over 65 years IEC has played a key role in the most successful defense system of modern history. With sites in Yorba Linda, CA, Cape Canaveral, FL, and Crystal City, VA, IEC is a recognized industry leader in defense and security solutions, providing critical technology advancements in the areas of GPS/Position Navigation and Timing, and Range and Test Solutions. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 4/10 work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.

Job Description: 

The Senior Manager FP&A and Operational Finance will be responsible for all aspects of FP&A and Operational Finance and will lead a team of 3-4 program finance analysts.  The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for development and distribution of financial reports to stakeholders. The Senior Finance Manager must understand the requirements of both their internal and external customers and provide useful, timely data to assist in the reporting and decision-making process.  The Senior Manager will lead preparation of monthly forecasts outlooks for Orders, Sales, EBIT, Cash and Working Capital.  This role requires quick and detailed thinking as well as a willingness to teach and grow.

We are seeking a proactive, self-starter with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.  Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate with key functional stakeholders. Ideal candidate must be detail oriented with good organizational skills and capable of multi-tasking and the ability to work with minimal day-to-day supervision. Successful candidates will demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem-solving, and resourcefulness, with a commitment to quality while developing their leadership skills as a key business partner. This role will partner with the IEC Finance Lead to ensure forecasting accuracy and solid finance/accounting rigor are applied across the IEC portfolio of programs.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare financial summary for and ensure financials for Monthly Business Review, Monthly Financial Review (MFR), Management Rate Review (MRR) Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Joint Strategic Plan (JSP), and any other financial reviews are accurate and complete.
• Support month end and week soft closing activities including validating actuals, revenue recognition, cost and fee ceilings, and profit bookings.
• Analyze Estimate at Completion (EAC) and for impact to financials.
• Analyze Strategic Growth Plan (SGP) program forecasts and ensure business area outlook aligns with the long-term growth strategy.
• Analyze Contract Terms and Conditions for impact to revenue recognition and ability to execute within financial processes.
• Monitor overhead budgets and analyze labor utilization.
• Prepare monthly forecasts outlooks for Orders, Sales, EBIT, Cash, Working Capital and Discretionary Spending.
• Participate in customer meetings as required.
• Lead special projects as required.
• Responsible for consolidating and analyzing program forecasts to develop the short-term forecast (STF).
• Prepare meaningful variance analysis of actual versus forecast financial performance and trend analysis.
• Load and maintain programmatic forecast utilizing FCSTGov or similar tools.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and analysis of labor, material, department expense, and burden rates.
• Perform rate modeling and rate variance analysis.
• Assist government compliance with incurred cost submission.
• Manage Pools in CostPoint
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced dynamic organization
• Frequently responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams
• Supports significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area. May develop new concepts or standards
• Interfaces with Program Managers, Accounting, Functional Leads, and customers as the primary source of all financial information for the portfolio they support
• Interfaces with internal and external auditors in support of revenue recognition, accounting, EVMS, rate and other operational audits.
• Experience with contracts such as CPAF, CPIF, CPFF, T&M, FFP, etc.
• Serve as a hands-on manager who actively participates in day-to-day work, stepping in to execute tasks alongside the team
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Responsible for knowing/following L3Harris policies and procedures.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security clearance. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 12 years of related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of related experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Finance
• 6+ years of experience DoD programs (all services and agencies) and International programs (DCS and FMS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• 4+ years’ experience with FP&A financial analysis, forecasting and reporting including variance explanations

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated strong working knowledge of and Microsoft Office applications specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), especially with Excel.
• Demonstrated Process improvement mindset
• Exposure to Hyperion/HFM desired
• Experience with Integrated Baseline Reviews and EVMS Surveillance Reviews
• Experience with Propricer
• Objective thinker, problem solver with ability to execute challenging tasks to completion
• Ability to influence cooperation and develop relationships with various people in different functional areas
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of cost/schedule development, budgeting, financial analysis and reporting, financial modeling, corporate forecasting, and/or business acquisitions.
• Experience with Deltek Cobra, Empower, Deltek CostPoint (ERP) Hyperion/Smartview, Oracle, and FCSTGov.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $126,000.00 MIN - $234,000.00 MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.