Senior Financial Analyst
L3Harris Technologies Orlando, Florida, United States
Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
The Senior Financial Analyst will monitor program financial performance, manage integrated budgets, and ensure compliance with Earned Value Management systems. They will also provide financial reporting, conduct variance analysis, and mentor junior team members to ensure financial integrity.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with 4 years of experience. Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance are required.
Full description
Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Job Code: 46473
Job Location: Orlando, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of evry 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Our Financial Analysts play a critical role in ensuring our programs and departments stay on track and aligned. Teams operate within an Earned Value Management System (EVMS), providing accurate, timely, and complete information to our customers. We are seeking a proactive self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment and can partner effectively with Program Management, Engineering, and other key stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. Successful individuals will demonstrate strong problem‑solving skills, resourcefulness, and a commitment to accuracy and efficiency. This role also offers opportunities to build leadership capabilities as a key business partner across the organization.
Essential Functions:
- Monitor and interpret program financial performance, providing early identification of potential issues, assessing risks, and recommending corrective actions.
- Lead the development and management of time‑phased integrated budgets and schedules; ensure Earned Value (EV) compliance, reporting accuracy, and ongoing cost/schedule integration.
- Execute budgeting, cost control, variance analysis, internal and external financial reporting, and risk management activities.
- Prepare quarterly Estimates at Complete (EACs); support accurate development of Estimate to Complete (ETC), EAC, and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) projections.
- Support or lead financial analysts in establishing and maintaining Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and charge number setups.
- Guide financial analysts in monitoring labor and non-labor costs to ensure expenditures remain within budget and are appropriately charged.
- Support or lead workforce planning, forecasting, and reporting activities.
- Extract, reconcile, and validate accounting data to ensure financial integrity.
- Produce required program financial artifacts including EV reports, graphical analyses, and customer deliverables.
- Develop and present financial status briefings to customers and internal leadership.
- Guide Program Managers (PMs) and Control Account Managers (CAMs) on cost and schedule performance reporting processes.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and professional development support to junior finance team members.
- Communicate effectively across the organization, influencing changes to financial practices and processes.
- Recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance financial performance and reporting.
- Perform ad‑hoc analyses, data validation, and other financial integrity reviews as required.
- Maintain working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Mentor junior analysts in conducting detailed investigations and identifying root causes of financial discrepancies.
- Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant financial analysis experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Broad experience in business financial management, including government and commercial contracting, earned value analysis, cost analysis, financial planning, cash flow management, progress payments, and billing milestones
- Advanced knowledge of EV and EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) strongly preferred
- High proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office tools
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships, establish trust, and contribute to an inclusive team environment
- Experience developing financial forecasts and long‑range planning models
- Prior experience supporting DoD or other government contracts preferred
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