Principal Specialist – Program Cost Controls

Principal Specialist – Program Cost Controls

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5+ years professional experience Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), & Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• Financial acumen and analytical critical thinking with experience to summarize findings and organize analysis for customers
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations & Program Office functional teams to influence decisions to successfully execute production and depot contracts
• Oversee financials for multiple programs in a portfolio area
• Program start up, maintenance & support including intercompany transfers processing, project setup, and NWA management
• Prepare weekly & monthly reports to include LRE development & financial variance analysis
• Assist IPT with the coordination, development, and delivery of monthly financial forecasts
• Preparation and Analysis of Quarterly EACs including cost analysis, risks, and opportunities
• Interface with multiple cross-functional teammates & internal customers at different locations and time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with current Raytheon financial tools/systems (APEX, BW, PRISM)
• Extensive manufacturing/MRP experience in aerospace & defense industry
• Ability to meet critical deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and implement process improvement
• Deep interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of organization
• Prior Program Controls Experience a plus.