Sr Specialist, Program Finance

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Program Finance

Job Code: 46741

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The DCS International Division within the L3Harris Spectrum Superiority Division offers significant growth potential, supported by a backlog exceeding $130 million and a 2026 pipeline forecast of $100 million in orders and $70 million in revenue. This division manages large-scale programs with complex financing and revenue recognition requirements, demanding rigorous financial analysis. With a strong emphasis on growth and innovation, this role provides an exceptional opportunity for driven professionals to influence a dynamic, expanding business. Success will deliver measurable impact on the P&L and create meaningful opportunities for organizational improvement and career advancement.

Essential Functions:

• Project controls analyst responsible for set up and activation of assigned projects, service orders and production work order support in SAP.

• Leads program financial processes: EVMS, CDRL preparation, and financial forecasting.

• Ensure adherence to all procedures within Finance and Accounting policies.

• Monitor and analyze program costs, perform financial analysis for labor, material, subcontract and ODC (other direct cost) estimates against budget and forecast.

• Prepare Estimates at Completion (EAC) for direct charge programs by working with cross functional IPT (Integrated Product Team).

• Responsible for advising program management and cross-functional teammates on adherence to Finance policies, procedures, and adoption of best practices.

• Provide inputs for the monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and cash forecasting process.

• Perform variance analysis to forecasted results (EAC, Sales, Profit and Cash), identifying specific drivers of deviations from estimates.

• Review weekly labor/material charges and perform necessary cost transfers.

• Compile and strategically review financial and business impacts with program leadership.

• Proactive approach to identifying risks and opportunities and contributing to strategic program decision‑making.

• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

****Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with creating financial forecasts

• Prior experience in Aerospace and Defense industry; with in-depth understanding of government contracts and contract types

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Strong Proficiency in Earned Value Management, EVMS certification is a plus

• Prior expertise using program finance tools such as: SAP/Excel/Hyperion/Deltek COBRA

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, leadership, and other functions (oral, written, listening)

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a challenging and fast paced environment

• Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

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