Program Cost and Schedule Control Finance Analyst - Level 4
At a glance
Mid-level FP&A role at Ngc. United States-Virginia-Dulles · full-time · $117,500–$176,300 base.
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What you'll do
- Lead program financial planning, forecasts, estimate-at-complete updates, earned value controls and one-off analyses
- Build cost-control systems and track contract spending and schedules against approved controls
- Check contract results against agreed terms and government cost-control rules, then prepare reports
- Produce estimates at completion monthly, quarterly and annually, and help with audits, reviews and negotiations
- Explain financial status, measures and deliverables to program leaders and customers
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree plus eight years of professional experience, or a master’s degree plus six years
- You may substitute four additional years of experience for the degree requirement
- You can obtain and retain a U.S. Secret clearance, and must be a U.S. citizen
- You bring financial-systems experience, deadline-driven data work, strong analysis and advanced Microsoft Office skills
Who this fits
This suits an experienced finance analyst who can lead program financial controls and communicate results to program leadership and customers. The role is based in Dulles, Virginia, with at least three on-site days weekly, a 9/80 schedule and travel around ten percent of the time. Relocation assistance is unavailable.
From the employer
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.If forging a secure future excites you, look no further! Northrop Grumman's Space Sector provides an arena where your passion for innovation and quest for exploration are welcome. As a Program Cost and Schedule Control Finance Analyst - Level 4, your role at Dulles, VA will be pivotal in supporting missions critical to national and global security. Ready to join forces with our visionary team? The Analyst will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position requires you to be onsite at our Dulles location for a minimum of 3 days a week.
Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Leading financial management on the program, including forecasting, planning, estimate-at-complete (EAC) maintenance, program control/Earned Value Management (EVMS), and ad hoc analyses and reporting.
- Set up cost control system, monitor and control costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
- Performing analyses and prepare reports to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual Estimates at Complete (EACs)
- Support audits and reviews requested by programs, customers, and company management, fact-finding and negotiation support.
- Effectively communicating with leadership and customers regarding financial status, metrics and deliverables.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6+ years of professional experience
- Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree
- Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and innovative behaviors in past projects, roles, or experiences
- Experience with financial systems including cost performance reporting and analysis
- Experience successfully managing and producing data with strict deadlines
- Strong PC skills and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel
- Strong analytical ability
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret level security clearance. US Citizenship is a prerequisite
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Business Administration
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
- Defense industry experience
- Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
- Program Cost Control experience
- Experience with Costpoint or SAP
- Experience with Deltek Cobra Reporting Tool