Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Cost Accounting Financial Analyst to join our team at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA. The ideal candidate would be responsible for working closely with our manufacturing and program management teams, developing production standards and monitoring performance against cost and efficiency goals for a variety of materials, programs, and customers. Candidate must be able to work effectively with short turnaround job tasking and time constraints as this is a highly dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
In this role your primary responsibilities will include the following:
- Own and lead the cost and inventory functions within the Radford manufacturing and program management teams.
- Review internal cost accounting processes and make recommendations for improvement opportunities.
- Develop a clear understanding of the organization’s financial and manufacturing systems to fully utilize information for analysis and reporting.
- Ensure validity and accuracy of MRP through analysis, internal audit, and coordination with inventory control, production, and work order processing. Own MRP process enhancements and continue to scale the system to meet new processes and requirements.
- Develop and manage quarterly, annual, and five (5) year forecasts with production and program management teams.
- Maintain overall production and program financial position. Develop plans and performance measurement reports that satisfy company and customer requirements for production and program status and cost collection.
- Develop labor and material standards and measure actual performance versus standards.
- Develop time-phased expenditure plans. Identify implications of schedule variances and suggest appropriate work-around recovery plans.
- Monitor production and program spending against the baseline plan and current forecasts. Prepare variance analysis with production/program team and identify appropriate corrective action. Revise financial forecasts to reflect manufacturing and cost variances.
- Analyze production status to provide up-to-date Estimates to Complete (ETC) and Estimates at Completion (EAC).
- Forecast production/program data (funding, sales, gross margin, product cost by element, cash flow, backlog, manpower) and facilities requirements in Hyperion.
- Analyze and revise production/program EAC when changes occur in overhead rates, and report the impact to the management team.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree and 6 years’ relevant experience in Financial Analysis.
- Strong cost accounting analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Financial forecasting experience.
- Ability to interface with various levels of management.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
- Organized and disciplined in work habits; ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- MBA, CPA or CMA preferred.
- 6+ years’ cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Extensive ERP/MRP knowledge and experience – Fourth Shift experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Hyperion queries and input.
- Experience in Earned Value Management.
- Experience within government contracting environment including Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
- Knowledge of MS Access and SQL queries and reports.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $87,700 - $149,100
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
