Job Title: Specialist, Program Finance

Job Code: 15844

Job Location:Clifton, NJ OR Palm Bay, FL OR Melbourne, FL

Job Description:

The Specialist, Program Finance is responsible for directing the financial control of large and/or complex programs. Works as a key business partner to Program Managers and functional teams to establish and maintain the program’s financial plan, perform analyses, and prepare reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Prepares budgets for contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. Conducts detailed financial analysis that provide insight into cost and schedule health on a program to ensure financial objectives are met. Interprets performance data on a weekly and monthly basis with the goal of providing early indicators of program health. Monitors program adherence to approved budget. Responsible for monthly financial forecasting and long-range planning of their respective programs, focusing on Orders, Revenue, Profit and Cash Flow.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for financial support and oversight of multiple government programs, including proposal support, program planning, submitting monthly financial forecasts, performing internal and external program reporting.
• Collaborates with program team to develop updated quarterly Estimates at Complete.
• Ability to communicate the assumptions made when compiling program estimates and speak to the key risks and opportunities that would impact cost, schedule, and financial outlook.
• Interfaces with Program Management, Accounting, Functional Leads, and customers as the primary source of all financial information for the programs they support.
• Monthly updates of financial forecast with focus on orders, sales, profit, and cash

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• 2+ Years’ Experience specific in program cost and schedule controls in a DOD or Engineering environment and experience forecasting revenues.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with Earned Value Management concepts, tools, and principles.
• Strong MS Excel capability a must
• Experience with Deltek Cobra, Oracle, Hyperion Smart View considered a plus.
• Must be highly motivated worker, comfortable working independently in a deadline driven environment, where accountability and attention to detail are critical.
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, project a professional demeanor, and be capable of working effectively with peers and senior level coworkers.

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.

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