Entry Level Program Finance Analyst

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Job description

About Us:
Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Overview:
CAES Mission Systems, Eatontown, NJ is seeking a Junior Program Financial Analyst and Accounting Assistant. In this role, you will be a key team member of the Finance and Accounting department responsible for contract accounting for a portfolio of programs and assisting the site Controller with various Accounting-related activities associated with month-end closing. This position is ideal for those looking to work in a highly visible team environment with opportunities for career growth and development.

This is a hybrid role that requires at least two days onsite in Eatontown.

If this role appeals to your professional career goals, join us!

Responsibilities:
YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing a portfolio of programs through application of contract accounting

• Supporting site controller with tasking associated with month-end close and general accounting functions

• Cultivating and maintaining cross functional partnership with Program Management, Contracts, Procurement, Operations, and Engineering
• Creating work breakdown structures (WBS), charge numbers, and assigning Task Order Assignments within the ERP system
• Developing time-phased program baselines to track cost and schedule for a portfolio of programs
• Tracking material expenditures from a consolidated bill of material (CBOM) and monitoring production touch labor
• Utilizing data collection and reporting systems to provide weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting to support internal and external customers
• Providing variance analysis and assessing program risks and opportunities
• Forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing key program metrics (Orders, Sales, Gross Margin, Cash) analysis and reporting to senior leadership
• Working collaboratively with program team and senior leadership to generate and present financial metrics on program performance
• Developing and analyzing program estimates at complete (EACs) for Gross Margin adjustments
• Helping to develop standardized Program Finance policies and procedures
• Supporting proposal development, fact finding, audits, and negotiations

Qualifications:
HOW TO SUCCEED

Minimum:Associate's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field

Minimum 0-2 years' relevant experience

This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a "US Person" under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license)

Preferred:Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field

2+ years' relevant experience

Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively interact with Program Managers and across other functional areas

Independent self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision

Microsoft Office experience with Intermediate Excel (VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, pivot tables, etc.)

Salary Range: Program Finance Analyst I: $57,697.53 - $83,717.99 annually and Program Finance Analyst II: $74,983.71 - $(phone number removed) annually. Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.

Employment Transparency:
EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

Comprehensive PTO, Paid Vacation and Paid Family Leave Programs.

Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement

9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule

Tailored Management/Leadership Training

Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email

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