Senior Project Finance Analyst

Thales Defense & Security Inc. (TDSI) Headquartered in Clarksburg MD is a U.S. company that has been serving domestic and international defense Air Land and Sea domains for 60 years. With over 1000 employees TDSI and its four subsidiaries (Advanced Acoustic Concepts Digital Receiver Technology Tampa Microwave and Trusted Cyber Technologies) supports U.S. Joint Services special operations forces and multi-national partners with a variety of communication visualization signal intelligence/electronic warfare and sensor/sonar capabilities. TDSIs key technologies include tactical handheld radios expeditionary satellite terminals helmet-mounted displays optics and target recognition capability advanced radars undersea sensing and missile systems. Lives depend on what we do!

Top Benefits (Subject to terms of applicable policies/plans)

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Compensation Plan
• Medical insurance for self and eligible family members
• Generous 401(k) program- up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness vacation and holiday leave
• Paid maternity paternity and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid Working Environment

Thales Defense & Security Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Project Finance Analyst to work at our Aurora IL Campus. This position reports to the Senior Manager Program Finance. This role requires specific experience supporting financial health of projects/ programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial aspects of projects including budgeting forecasting cost control and reporting ensuring projects stay within budget and achieve financial goals.
• Assist building and maintaining project structures in SAP S/4 HANA/ Fiori.
• Prepare project cost reports and presentations.
• Create journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Monitor budgets for over- and under-runs.
• Reconcile various Balance Sheets and P&L accounts.
• Support routine financial month-end and year-end close processes.
• Support and participate in reporting and forecasting of financial results.
• Present in front of groups including executivelevel employees.
• Support annual year-end financial audits.
• Works on self-driven or project-based work; with minimal supervision.
• Support achievement of all programmatic contractual and financial objectives.
• Maintain a high ethical standard of practice including compliance with all company procedures.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship required. - Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Bachelors degree in Business/ Accounting/ Finance/ Economics
• 5-8 years of finance experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of GAAP or IFRS.
• Excellent organizational skills and work ethic.
• Ability to work in a team environment and interact with employees in all departments and functions.
• Ability to see a problem or challenge and create a solution a roll up your sleeves and get it done work ethic.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent verbal and written communications- Fluent in English.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines policies procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of FAR DFAR CAS.
• Familiarity with government contracting accounting experience/ DOD Program Finance Reporting.
• SAP S/4 Hana experience.

The annualized pay range for this role is $93150- $119025along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience level for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

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Thales Defense & Security Inc. is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal state and local laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

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