Sr. Prin. Finance Analyst

Experienced Finance Specialist needed at Mercury Systems

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 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 Responsibility:

• 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 in order 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

• Incorporate Earned Value Management methodology in the support of Program Financial analysis to support performance measurement and EAC/ETC analysis

• 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.

Worksite location options:

• Onsite: Chantilly, VA or Andover, MA (9/80 Schedule)

• Hybrid: Onsite 2-3 days per week and WFH the remainder of the week

• Remote: 100% remote is not authorized for this role based on business needs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ 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.

• Requires an active DoD Clearance at time of application submission or have the ability to obtain one. This means you must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced user of Cobra Cost Management System

• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience and customer reporting

• Strong analytical skills, able to analyze financial data and provide guidance on program performance metrics

• Self Motivated, able to collaborate, lead, and perform tasks without constant oversight

"This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens."