Specialist, Program Finance

Specialist, Program Finance at L3Harris Technologies summary:

The Program Finance Specialist at L3Harris Technologies plays a crucial role in supporting program managers by ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for various projects. The position involves budgeting, compliance with accounting standards, and risk assessment to facilitate the achievement of business objectives. With a focus on precision and excellence, the specialist collaborates with management to communicate risks and opportunities while maintaining adherence to financial policies.

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, Program Finance

Job Code : 21360

Job Location: Cincinnati, OH

Schedule: 4/10

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

L3Harris Fuzing & Ordnance Systems (FOS), a division of L3Harris, provides precision electronic components, subsystems, and systems for the DOD and international allies. L3Harris FOS specializes in the design and manufacture of fuzes, ignition safety devices, proximity sensors, GPS navigation systems, aerospace status indicators, and range and test solutions.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, L3Harris FOS’ primary manufacturing facility was specifically designed and constructed for the manufacture of fuzing and ordnance systems and precision electronic components. L3Harris is a partner you can count on to deliver quality products and solve your toughest technical challenges. The Cincinnati location has flexible manufacturing - capable of manufacturing a variety of products from large scale down to individual production units for development efforts, dual identical modern Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly lines for automated electronic manufacture, and on-site inspection and test capabilities to perform all required environmental conditioning test procedures. 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 Program Finance Analyst will support the program managers (PM) in the accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting for assigned programs and projects. This role is expected to provide critical thinking support to PMs with strong assessment of risks, opportunities and actions needed to achieve business plans.

Essential Functions:

• The position partners and consults with multiple PMs to ensure accurate program financial reporting, forecasting and compliance to both accounting standards, contract requirements and government cost control guidelines.
• Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and / or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Manage Estimate at Completions (EACs) and profit impacts for assigned programs. Promptly communicate risks and opportunities as identified to finance management and business partners. 
• Perform schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing expenditure projections and ensure timely submission of incremental funding requests.
• Incorporate contractual changes into control systems / ERP.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, practices, and procedures at the division and operating unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior related experience OR Graduate Degree and minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Program Finance experience.
• 2 years or more of advanced experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• 2 years or more experienced strong problem solving skills with ability to execute challenging tasks to completion.
• 2 years or more experience showing strong attention to detail and strong communication skills .
• Must be able to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience within Defense/Aerospace industry.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Experience using Deltek CostPoint, Hyperion (HFM) and/or IBM Cognos.
• Prior defense/aerospace industry experience.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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Keywords:

Program Finance, Financial Reporting, Budget Management, Defense Industry, Risk Assessment, Cost Control, Accounting Standards, Government Compliance, Financial Analysis, L3Harris Technologies