Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the trusted disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Location: Orlando, FL

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

Job Description:

Our Financial Analysts play a critical role in ensuring our programs and departments stay on track and aligned. Teams operate within an Earned Value Management System (EVMS), providing accurate, timely, and complete information to our customers. We are seeking a proactive self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment and can partner effectively with Program Management, Engineering, and other key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision. Successful individuals will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and a commitment to accuracy and efficiency. This role also offers opportunities to build leadership capabilities as a key business partner across the organization.

Essential Functions:

• Monitor and interpret program financial performance, providing early identification of potential issues, assessing risks, and recommending corrective actions.

• Lead the development and management of time-phased integrated budgets and schedules; ensure Earned Value (EV) compliance, reporting accuracy, and ongoing cost/schedule integration.

• Execute budgeting, cost control, variance analysis, internal and external financial reporting, and risk management activities.

• Prepare quarterly Estimates at Complete (EACs); support accurate development of Estimate to Complete (ETC), EAC, and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) projections.

• Support or lead financial analysts in establishing and maintaining Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and charge number setups.

• Guide financial analysts in monitoring labor and non-labor costs to ensure expenditures remain within budget and are appropriately charged.

• Support or lead workforce planning, forecasting, and reporting activities.

• Extract, reconcile, and validate accounting data to ensure financial integrity.

• Produce required program financial artifacts including EV reports, graphical analyses, and customer deliverables.

• Develop and present financial status briefings to customers and internal leadership.

• Guide Program Managers (PMs) and Control Account Managers (CAMs) on cost and schedule performance reporting processes.

• Provide guidance, coaching, and professional development support to junior finance team members.

• Communicate effectively across the organization, influencing changes to financial practices and processes.

• Recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance financial performance and reporting.

• Perform ad-hoc analyses, data validation, and other financial integrity reviews as required.

• Maintain working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Mentor junior analysts in conducting detailed investigations and identifying root causes of financial discrepancies.

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant financial analysis 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:

• Broad experience in business financial management, including government and commercial contracting, earned value analysis, cost analysis, financial planning, cash flow management, progress payments, and billing milestones

• Advanced knowledge of EV and EVMS (Earned Value Management Systems) strongly preferred

• High proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office tools

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships, establish trust, and contribute to an inclusive team environment

• Experience developing financial forecasts and long-range planning models

• Prior experience supporting DoD or other government contracts preferred