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Director, Finance

Rochester, New York

Job ID 17462
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Overview

Our Business and Operations team has an unwavering focus on our commitment to excellence in everything we do. They’re the backbone of our ability to deliver mission solutions with speed, innovation and flawless execution.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Collaborative
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Influential
  • Organised
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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Being in program finance, you are exposed to many different aspects of the business. You have the opportunity to collaborate with program managers, engineers, supply chain and so many wonderful people that are dedicated to the customer’s mission.

Senior Associate, Audit

L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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: Director, Finance

Job Code: 17462

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Director, Finance to support our Tactical Communications business unit. This role will be responsible for opearating in a unique commercial/USG business environment, leading a finance team in providing financial guidance to bid, win and deliver ~$1.7B of orders per annum.

Essential Functions:

  • As a valued strategic business partner supporting Global and USG DoD business development teams - determine the right investments, cost, price and commercial terms that position L3Harris to win.
  • Oversee a finance team in the development of Rough-Order-Magnitude (ROM) Quotes, Proformas or Price volumes with underlying analyses for bids and proposals, conduct price-to-win and margin analyses with “what-if” scenarios.
  • Perform cost/price and price-to-win analyses and develop pricing templates and models to evaluate different strategies and "what-if” scenarios.
  • Propose and Negotiate letters of credit with customers and sales that provide L3H with favorable reimbursement language to shorten quote-to-cash cycle and reduce organizational cash payment efforts.
  • Research and understand competitive environment for comparable solutions and services and apply that to developing pricing strategies.
  • Develop complex pricing strategies and perform risk and cash flow analysis.
  • In-depth understanding of FAR and accounting practices including audits, cost pools, rates, bid rates, and analysis of contract cost data.
  • Ensure compliance with government contracting requirements, FAR, DCAA, other applicable regulatory bodies and policies/regulations, and contract finance requirements, and identify corporate solutions to meet compliance.

 Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • The position requires excellent financial analytical skills, coupled with contracts and international trade finance experience to develop/model alternate cost and return scenarios - in order to - assess the right price, along with the right commercial terms to mitigate business risk and optimize cash flow.
  • Seeking international / commercial experience with contractual familiarity with Bid/Tender Bonds, Performance Bonds, Payment Guarantees, Shipping Guarantees, Retention Bonds, Advanced Payment Guarantee and Export LC's
  • Must have solid knowledge of general accounting principles and practices along with specific Federal contract accounting experience, GSA pricing/audits, cost accounting standards and FAR/DFARs knowledge.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • Excellent analytical skills in financial modeling (Excel), pricing, preparing and presenting business cases.
  • Ability to multitask and work efficiently under the pressure of stringent timelines and proposal deadlines.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington State and New York State is $120,500 - $224,500. 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.

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 résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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