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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst within our EMS division. This position will be located in our Hunstville, Alabama office.

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.
• Works closely with program managers, profit center managers, and cost center managers in planning and budgeting 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.
• Reviews labor and procurement requisition charging to WBSs and cost centers and works closely with accounting on proper company costing practices and internal controls.
• Prepares/Reviews labor corrections as needed
• Prepares/Assists in the AFE process, capital completions, and monthly and annual reporting for Capital assets
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Utilizes MS Office Suite, SAP, Autotime and other applications.
• Performs 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.


Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and three or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a government contractor. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a general knowledge of cost accounting principles, theories and concepts and a general understanding of cost accounting practices, techniques, and standards.
• Must be customer focused and possess: (1) the ability to develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity; (2) excellent verbal and written communications and presentations skills to accurately document and report accounting and finance findings to a variety of audiences; (3) excellent interpersonal skills to influence and guide employees, managers and external parties on accounting and finance matters; (4) the ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information; and, (5) excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours and travel as required.

Salary:$56,820 - $96,015