Req. Number
25-375
Job Description
Job Summary:
This position offers a great opportunity to make an impact and have a footprint on building up the Signal Technologies organization into a more structured, rigorous, and process-oriented organization. If you are a self-starter and an outside thinker who likes to share ideas and be collaborative then you will thrive in this role. The position will interact with the business unit, program staff, and program management to support project planning and control, variance analysis, and internal reporting requirements. In addition, the Program Finance Analyst will interface with the FP&A team, program managers, accounting, contracts, and procurement organizations to address EAC booking assumptions, updated forecasts for revenue recognition, backlog, and unbilled analysis on supported programs. Communicating with managers, functional management, program managers, and business managers to provide financial support and analysis.
Job Responsibilities:
Leading financial management, including forecasting, planning, estimate-at-complete (EAC) maintenance, program control and ad hoc analyses and reporting.
Setting up and maintaining 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.
Partner with the Program Manager to create and influence the baselining of programs and EAC workbooks.
Supporting the PMO in the Variance Analysis Reporting (VAR) process.
Working with PMO to prepare budgets and schedules and forecasts for contract work and perform and/or assist in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
Provide financial analysis, monitor trends and be able to accurately interpret the results in support of the Program Management
Incorporating contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
Performing monthly, quarterly and annual Estimates at Complete (EACs).
Developing and monitoring program risks and opportunities, such as cost overruns and scheduling delays
Prepare and monitor EAC workbooks for percent of completion.
Preparing and managing monthly business forecasts to give rise to business unit revenue, margin and cash forecast.
Identify and understand the impact of variances to the quarterly forecasts and annual plan.
Supporting program PMR reporting synchronized with enterprise and program business rhythms and requirements.
Effectively communicating with leadership and customers regarding financial status, metrics, and deliverables.
Participating in knowledge transfer and best practices sharing with peers.
Required Qualifications:
Typically requires 2-3 years of related professional experience
Experience in cost management, finance management, or pricing & estimating.
Experience successfully managing and producing data with strict deadlines.
Experience with financial analysis and/or cost analysis reporting.
Strong PC skills and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Excel.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a defense or aerospace DoD contracting is a plus
Experienced user of Cobra Cost Management System is a plus
Ability to analyze financial data and provide guidance on program performance metrics is a plus
Location and Schedule:
The candidate should be in a commutable range to the following offices: Hudson, NH / Andover, MA
This is a hybrid position (3 days in the office)
Enjoy every other Friday off with our 9/80 schedule
This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.
Additional Information
Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:
the role and related responsibilities;
prior work experience;
education, training, skills and certifications;
internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
geographic location; and
alignment with market data.
In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:
bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
health, life and disability insurance;
company-paid holidays and time off;
401(k) retirement plan;
discounted employee stock purchase plan;
tuition reimbursement; and
access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.
Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.
Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)
Why Mercury?
Why should you join Mercury Systems?
Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.
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