Lead, Division FP&A and Cost Planning Analyst
San Diego, California
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Job Title: Lead, Division FP&A and Cost Planning Analyst
Job Code: 22037
Job Location: San Diego
Job Schedule: 9/80, every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris is looking for a highly motivated Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Cost Planning lead for the Telemetry and RF Products (T&RF) Division under the Space Systems sector.
The FP&A and Cost Planning lead will be responsible for leading and driving division level forecasting and indirect rate management. This position requires significant interaction with Division leadership and Sector FP&A. This role reports directly to the Division CFO.
Essential Functions:
FP&A
- Establish and drive Division level cadence, templates and review schedule to ensure all Sector and Segment deliverables are met timely and accurately
- Understand all elements of the balance sheet and P&L, identifying issues and driving resolution
- Analyze forecast trends and make data-driven recommendations
- Responsible for consolidating and analyzing program forecasts, risks and opportunities, orders drivers, other Monthly Financial Review (MFR) deliverables, and various ad hoc analysis
- Implement standard processes and standard work along with process improvements
- Support the various monthly reports to include the Monthly Financial Review, Quarterly Operational Review, Annual Operating Plan, Joint Strategic Plan, and any other financial reviews
- Lead Division Financial reviews with Division Leadership
- Work closely with Division CFO, Division Finance leads, and Program Financial Analysts on all aspects of forecasting to ensure accuracy of data and provide guidance as necessary
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and the Program Finance and Accounting team to report the strength of the business and provide status on key performance indicators
- Develop, communicate, recommend and drive action plans to ensure closure to forecasts
Cost Planning
- Understand and perform detailed analysis of financials for budgeting and forecasting of department expenses across multiple overhead pools
- Develop annual indirect AOP/Budgets for responsible departments/pools and complete rate submission
- Review budgetary and actual details with key stakeholders, ensuring department financial goals are met
- Interface with all levels of the organization to troubleshoot and resolve problems and questions
- Lead preparation of the monthly Division rate review meeting for review with budget owners and Division leadership team
- Analyze program demand data, communicate changes to forecast and potential rate implications
- Synthesize key data points and business drivers to develop forecasting strategies with team
- Interface with all levels of the organization to troubleshoot and resolve problems and questions
- Drive process improvement initiatives
- Perform ad hoc financial analyses of varying levels of complexity
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant finance or accounting experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant finance or accounting experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of relevant finance or accounting experience
Preferred Additional Skills:
- 5+ years experience in finance or accounting
- 5+ years experience in program environment
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Prior work with a USG defense contractor
- Exceptional planning, communication, organizational, and analytical skills
- Self-directed and proactive with strong leadership skills
- Hyperion/Smartview and Oracle experience
- Advanced with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $103,500- $192,500 in California. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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