Location: Camden, New Jersey
Work Arrangement: Onsite in Camden, New Jersey
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Schedule: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Relocation Assistance: May be available for an ideal candidate
Travel: Occasional
Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a United States Secret clearance
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
The Opportunity
A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Senior Specialist in Program Finance to support multiple complex programs. This is an opportunity to take ownership of earned value data integrity, forecasting, program controls and financial reporting in a highly collaborative environment.
Working with minimal supervision, you will partner with program teams and Control Account Managers, improve financial processes and help mentor junior colleagues while maintaining accurate, audit-ready program information.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain Earned Value Management data integrity across multiple programs using Cobra and SAP.
• Forecast program performance metrics and prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual analyses against financial plans.
• Analyze profitability, cash flow and performance variances, clearly communicating findings and recommended actions.
• Create, maintain and update projects in SAP and ensure Estimates at Completion remain accurate.
• Produce Integrated Program Management Report deliverables, including Formats 1 through 5 and Format 7.
• Create and review variance reports using input from Control Account Managers.
• Build and maintain program baseline budgets for performance measurement.
• Prepare proposal cost estimates and supporting pricing data.
• Support internal and external audits for assigned programs.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and contribute to improvements in systems, controls and processes.
• Mentor junior team members and coordinate effectively across finance, program management, contracts, operations and procurement.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, accounting, finance or another analytical discipline, plus at least six years of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, a graduate degree plus at least four years of relevant experience, or at least 10 years of relevant experience in place of a degree.
• Demonstrated aerospace or defense program-finance experience with strong Earned Value Management knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with Cobra and SAP.
• Strong Microsoft Office capability, particularly advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with forecasting, variance analysis, financial management, risk management, cost estimating and work breakdown structures.
• Knowledge of change management, configuration management, system surveillance, operations and procurement.
• Familiarity with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations, ANSI EIA 748, EVMIG and NDIA intent guidance.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a United States Secret security clearance.
Preferred Experience
• MBA, CPA, PMP, EVMP or a comparable professional qualification.
• Experience in a leadership development program or mentoring finance colleagues.
• Financial ownership of a high-visibility government or defense program.
• Knowledge of government contracts, funding profiles, sales outlooks and variance analysis.
• Experience with contract structures including CPAF, CPFF, time and materials and firm fixed price.
Benefits
• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program
• Education assistance and growth opportunities
• Paid parental leave, paid time off and company-paid holidays
• Collaborative working environment
The Ideal Candidate
You are a detail-oriented program-finance professional with a strong defense-industry background and practical expertise in Earned Value reporting. You can manage complex financial data independently, communicate confidently with program stakeholders and translate performance information into clear, accurate forecasts and decisions.
Equal Opportunity
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on any status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.