Senior Financial Analyst

Summary:The Senior Financial Analyst will be heavily involved in the Companys financial forecast annual budgeting process operating plan variance analysis and special projects. They will provide strategic support to senior management including helping with board presentations industry/peer group comparisons new business opportunities and other projects as requested by senior and Responsibilities: Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators Monitor performance indicators highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances Develop and maintain budgeting financial forecasting operating plan and modeling tools Quarterly and monthly financial reports Ad-hoc reporting and analysis Work with a business intelligence tool to create dashboard reports Develop financial models to support strategic initiatives Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial information to management for decision making purposesSupporting senior management team with in-depth analysisAssist in the preparation of presentations to Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team. Perform other duties as and Work Experience:Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Economics or similar field. Three or more years of FP&A based accounting and manufacturing accounting experience required Certified Public Accountant or MBA preferredWork Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:Government clearance required or have the ability to obtain one. Knowledge Skills and Abilities:List of needed knowledge skills and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job3Strong understanding of financial statements and financial statement analysis Can interpret financial data contained in reports and ledgers. Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. Work in a high energy high volume rapidly changing environment. Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results. Able to tackle complicated issues by evaluating information gathered and organized to arrive at an outcome. Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved. Coaches people by giving them timely constructive feedback and encouragement. Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms. Understands how to use the computers including such tasks as turning the computer on and off locating and opening files navigate to websites perform searches and download files. Knowledge of computer applications including email databases word-processing program and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office). Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems. Provides excellent service to internal and external customers. Make timely informed decisions that take into account the facts goals constraints and risks with information gathered and analyzed. Ensures that decisions are made based on policies rules and organizational directives to solve emerging problems. Maintains confidentiality while processing and handling confidential information with discretion. Recovers quickly from setbacks and maintains professional composure. Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task. Creates a work environment that promotes and encourages team members participation to attain common and individual objectives. Leadership and management skills with a proven ability to coordinate employees teams and departments with different skills and backgrounds. Identifies problems and review relevant information to develop options then implement the solutions. Understands the organizations strengths and weaknesses as compared to competitors. Has an in-depth understanding of competitive products and services within the marketplace. Works effectively with different levels of management team members and to earn trust maintain positive and professional relationships and contribute to a culture of inclusionWork Conditions:Environment Type:Indoor. Office environment. Temperature Types:No adverse environmental conditions Hours:Standard work schedule overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines required travel and emergent Requirements:This position may involve travel up to 20% of the Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this work that includes moving objects up to 20 pinching typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in periods sitting at a desk and working on a motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers. AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities. AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read understand and implement the general and specific operational safety quality and environmental requirements of all plans procedures and policies pertaining to his/her Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder) or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1157-1158. Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting retaining and developing a highly qualified diverse and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications performance and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust equality and teamwork in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire promotion and other terms and conditions of employment regardless of their race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin/ethnicity age physical or mental disability genetic factors military/veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by federal state and/or local law. Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation - Applicants wishing to view a copy of AIT s Affirmative Action Plans or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process please contact us at