Senior Program Finance Analyst

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

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CAES Mission Systems, Woburn, MA is seeking a Senior Program Financial Analyst. In this role, you will be a key team member responsible for program financial planning and analysis, while enhancing value and visibility to the Program Management Office (PMO). Your efforts will drive more proactive decision making and improve profitability of our business. This position is ideal for those looking to work in a highly visible team environment with opportunities for career growth and development.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform as a subject matter expert on various program finance process and procedures
• Mentor junior-level analyst by reviewing work products, demonstrating best practices and providing guidance on policies and procedures
• Cultivating and maintaining cross functional partnership with Program Management, Contracts, Procurement, Operations, and Engineering

• Creating work breakdown structures (WBS), charge numbers, and assigning Task Order Assignments within Oracle ERP
• Developing time-phased program baselines to track cost and schedule for a portfolio of programs
• Utilizing an Earned Value Management System (EVM) to track, measure, and analyze program costs, status, and performance
• Tracking material expenditures from a consolidated bill of material (CBOM) and monitoring production touch labor
• Utilizing data collection and reporting systems to provide weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting to support internal and external customers

• Providing variance analysis and assessing program risks and opportunities
• Forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing key program metrics (Orders, Sales, Gross Margin, Shipments, Cash) analysis and reporting to senior leadership
• Planning and supporting Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Strategic Plan (LRSP)
• Working collaboratively with program team and senior leadership to generate and present financial metrics on program performance
• Developing and analyzing program estimates at complete (EACs) for Gross Margin adjustments
• Helping to develop standardized Program Finance policies and procedures
• Supporting proposal development, fact finding, audits, and negotiations
• Supporting special projects and Kaizen events focused on continuous improvement of Finance processes

HOW TO SUCCEED

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 5 years' relevant experience in a finance or accounting role, or Master’s Degree and minimum 3 years' relevant experience in a finance or accounting role
• Microsoft Office proficiency and Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, pivot tables, etc.)
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 8 years' relevant experience in a finance or accounting role, or Master's Degree and minimum 5 years' relevant experience in a finance or accounting role
• Previous Defense Industry experience
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively interact with Program Managers and across other functional areas
• Independent self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Familiarity with Oracle, IFS or other ERP systems

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Salary Range: Program Finance Analyst III: $81,300 - $100,430 annually, and Program Finance Analyst IV: $107,520 - $132,818. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits – from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level – and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.