Program Financial Analyst II

Job Summary

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a full time Program Financial Analyst II for our Bridgeton, MO facility.  This role will analyze, plan and understand the company's financial position.  In addition, this position supports baseline planning, actual cost verification, preperation of Estimate at Complete (EAC), variance analysis, workforce projections and the revenue/profit forecasting.  The Program Financial Analyst II will provide support to the Program Manager/Program Team with business and financial analysis as well as financial reports for Site Management.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide support of the Financial & Program Analysis management functions to the department
• Understand the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the Strategic Guide Plan process and help prepare program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment and cash flow data
• Understand how job costs are collected and billed on all contract types
• Obtain agreement on previously determined goals and objectives through negotiation, persuasion and advocacy
• Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers
• Support negotiations with the government, industry prime contractors and foreign customers
• Conduct difficult analytical studies, monitor trends and be able to accurately interpret the results
• Support of government compliance and audit activities
• Understand Standards of Conduct to include: Conflicts of Interests; Improper Practices; Liability and Fraud
• Understand Contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ; Foreign Military Sale (FMS); and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements
• Strong grasp of generally accepted accounting principles and a working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
• Support Proposal Preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation
• Understand source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest

Job Responsibilities Part II

• Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; budget preparation, reporting and management; cost & variance analysis
• Perform Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Estimate at Completion (EAC); cash management/working capital; forecasting; contractual reporting (CDRL, EVM, cost and pricing, C/SSR); risk management; return on investment (ROI); audit preparation and management; and program review preparation
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation
• General business operations knowledge to include: management principles; business development; HR; operations; finance; accounting; economics; and information technology 
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of related experience
• Working knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS & SOX
• Understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
• Working knowledge of IR&D/B&P/Direct Sell and allowable vs. unallowable costs
• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite , MS Project, Visio, Oracle, Pro Pricer)