Principal Financial Analyst

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps.Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.Clearance Level - Must Be Able to ObtainNoneU.S. Person RequiredYesTravel Percentage10%Clearance Level - Must Currently PossessNoneU.S. Citizenship RequiredNoIs Relocation AvailableYesJob DescriptionBAE is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join the Program Finance team:Lead existing Analysts by exampleServe as the financial business partner for several key programsAssist the program manager and program teams with developing program baselines, monitoring performance, investigating root causes of program performance variances, and assisting program managers in development of corrective action plans to address and mitigate program variances.Provide financial decision support to key stakeholders focused on minimizing risk and maximizing return of program profit by managing financial requirements and program execution.Provide tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects of varying contract type, size and complexity.Work independently as well as in a cross-functional team environmentUtilize strong communication skills to interface with Program Management Organization (PMO) team and others including; project managers, technical staff, subcontractors and customers in support of PMO activitiesResponsible project start-up and close-out as well as monthly program revenue, cost management, and profit recognition over the life of the program.Supports project execution by performing financial analysis and other program support related to the technical and business resources needed to achieve program objectives; includes pre/post-award project activities from inception through closeoutDevelops and reviews financial data for inclusion in cost proposals, contract reviews, forecasts and variance explanations.Participate in program and project reviews.Ensure compliance with internal procedures, DFAR/FAR, CAS, estimating systems and disclosure statements as well as interprets changes to understand impact on programs.Additional Qualifications/ResponsibilitiesRequired Education, Experience, & SkillsAbility to lead existing Analysts by example while taking the lead on selected projects/initiativesBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with 6+ years related work experienceExperience with MS Office Suite (Excel)Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environmentProblem solving and in-depth research and analytical skillsAbility to work cooperatively across multiple finance and non-finance functionsWorking knowledge of EACs, Budget Planning, and cost types/flowsPreferred Education, Experience, & SkillsExperience in project forecasting and analysis within a large defense contractor or manufacturing environment a plusDFARS Estimating System compliance knowledge a plusHyperion Planning and Excel Smart View add-in experience a plusOracle ERP experience a plusMBA or advanced Degree a plusPay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $92180 - $156707