General Atomics San Diego , CA 92140
Posted 1 week ago
Job Summary
General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world's leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
Under close supervision, within an assigned department, this position is responsible for providing
budgeting, cost, and hours analyses, and reporting on assigned contracts and projects.
Prepares budgets, forecasts, and related reports for specified profit and cost centers to monitor overall
financial performance and for use in annual strategic planning and budget presentations to financial and
operating management
Following established policies, procedures, and standard practices, develops reports to ensure that
financial planning and cost control actives are successfully implemented and maintained.
Responds to routine inquiries of limited scope from employees and managers regarding a variety of
financial data, some of which contain confidential and sensitive information, which require tact and
discretion in handling. Maintains, analyzes, updates, and develops various electronic and hard copy records.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists in establishing profit center revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, discretionary spending
through profit (loss) and cost center cost, base, and rate budgets.
Forecasts for one or more calendar years.
Prepares a variety of actual vs. budget reports for profit and cost center managers including financial
and variance analyses and recommendations for corrective action(s) and specifies new reports for
production from the company's ERP system.
Develops balance sheets and cash generated (used) schedules; capital program and expenditure
budgets; as well as base analyses for assigned profit centers.
Performs special economic evaluations, business and cost impact analyses, and cash forecasting.
Prices proposals based on direct labor hours and other direct costs.
Works closely with program managers, profit center managers, and cost center managers in planning
and budgeng work, tracking actual incurred spending, anticipated 'to go' spending, and expected profit
margins.
Prepares contract and funding status/backlog reports, project performance reports, and monitors any
'at risk' spending.
Responds to financial inquiries on a variety of contract value, contract modifications, funding,
revenue, costing, hours, open commitments, and billing issues.
Updates and maintains projects, work break-down structures, and network activities in the Project Systems module in the company's ERP system.
Reviews labor and procurement requisition charging to network activities and cost centers and works
closely with accounting on proper company costing practices and internal controls.
Other duties as assigned or required.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
General Atomics