Job Title:  Senior Manager, Finance

Job Code: 14167

Job Location:Northampton, MA.

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Senior Manager of Finance will support the General Manager of the Northampton site and will serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the leadership team. This position will report to the Director of Finance, Underseas Systems Division.  The Senior Manager of Finance will provide financial planning, program financial management and control services through a professional staff to analyze financial results, assess resource requirements, forecast planning for future growth, while controlling budgets, and generating reports on sales, cost of sales, profits, etc.  Position is in Northampton, MA.  On-site is preferable

Essential Functions:

• The position partners and consults with the General Manager of the site and requires latitude in exercising independent judgment and analysis to make decisions that will impact profits, working capital, cash flows, and financial position, while working without close supervision.
• Analyze, review, and present every facet of the business, including such things as revenue, pricing, forecasting and taking the appropriate actions to achieve margin improvement and net profit improvement on every element of the business.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVMS) and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Manage overall Estimate of Completions (EACs) and profit impacts
• Develop and present various ad hoc analysis and reports required to support Program Management Team and Sr. Management
• Establish and ensure compliance with financial policies, practices and procedures at the operating site.
• Establish appropriate business controls to engender an appropriate “results focus” in decision making.
• Manage cash and treasury matters.
• Ensure solid program and product line financial performance through early identification of operational issues and implementation of containment methods.
• Bring financial and general management expertise to the division’s leadership team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or closely related discipline with a minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in general financial management, to include general accounting, cost accounting and taxes, preferably in a commercial manufacturing environment; or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or closely related discipline with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in general financial management, to include general accounting, cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, leadership, communication and decision-making skills.  Including planning, managing projects, leading and evaluating personnel, an orientation to details, and the ability to make quick, informed decisions, a creative problem solver.
• Demonstrated ability as a strategic thinker and experienced at developing plans for short and long-term results.
• Willingness to take ownership, accept accountability, and thrive under pressure.
• Proven ability to interact and influence team members at all organizational levels; ability to manage effectively both upward and downward.
• Experience with Federal Government contracting requirements - Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR), and International Transfer of Arms Regulations (ITAR) required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent computer skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office™package (Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft Excel®, Microsoft Word®, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Microsoft Project®), Hyperion HFM/Planning and SAP ERP software a plus.
• Detailed understanding of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers