Engineering Cost Controller

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in our different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers. ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including: medical, dental, and vision insurance a 401(k) plan with employer matching paid time off (PTO) paid parental leave mentorship to help you take your career to the next level What you'll do: This individual serves as a Finance point of contact for all Engineering, Research & Development (ER&D) spending for Indirect Expense across multiple programs. This individual works closely with Engineering, Purchasing, and Product Finance staff to manage and control all aspects of spending indirectly supporting approved programs. Each analyst shares ownership with the Engineering team of the development, reporting, and tracking of budgeted, actual, and forecast spending for assigned programs. This role interacts very closely with the Engineering Operations teams as a direct business partner. Key Responsibilities: Forecast and Budget development Actual and Forecast reporting/variance explanations Program/Indirect spending and KPI tracking Review and Approval of spending requisitionsCost reduction opportunity identification Indirect Cost controlling and ledger deep dives Cost Center mapping/reporting/management Ad-hoc reporting/special projects as needed What you'll learn: The ability to work with operational counterparts while practicing financial management (forecasts, budgets). Manage collaboration with engineering counterparts to optimize efficiency of ER&D spending from cost controllership perspective. Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with large data sets, and the ability to summarize (and often times present) the material in a clear and concise manner to all levels of management. Learn engineering's product development process as well as the management process throughout the vehicle lifecycle. What this role will prepare you for: Provides exposure to various “Industrial” areas, and therefore provides excellent background for rotational positions in the following areas: Product Finance Purchasing Finance Manufacturing Finance Qualifications / Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting (if no Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, must have an MBA). Minimum of 3 years of experience in Finance or Accounting. Minimum of 2 years of experience in business unit budgeting and forecasting. Minimum of 2 years of Microsoft Office Suite application experience. Strong project management skills to manage multiple work streams at one time. Ability to deliver on high-priority requests in a timely manner, providing a point of view for direction of deliverable. Preferred Qualifications: MBA and/or CPA preferred Excellent navigation and comprehensive knowledge of SAP software application Outstanding communication skills (verbal and written) Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookup), PowerBI/Qlik knowledge beneficial Automotive industry knowledge a plus ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr ALTEN Technology USA