SIG SAUER, Inc. · 8 hours ago
Sr. Defense Financial Analyst
SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms and related products. The Sr. Defense Financial Analyst supports the Defense business by implementing program accounting for new contract awards and providing financial oversight across various defense units, focusing on financial analysis, inventory review, and reporting.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Lead financial oversight for multiple government and international programs, including program planning, monthly forecasting, and both internal and external reporting
Own the monthly update of the Estimate at Completion (EAC) process for assigned programs, including preparation of the accounting entries to recognize cost and revenue in accordance with program milestones
Effectively justify and communicate the assumptions made when completing program EAC’s and speak to how risks and opportunities could impact cost and schedule
Conduct in-depth P&L and balance Sheet Analysis/ by program, identifying trends and variances to inform strategic decisions
Extract, reconcile and validate accounting data to ensure accuracy and compliance across program financials
Prepare and post monthly journal entries to recognize and reclassify revenue & cost of goods sold (COGS) in alignment with program performance
Provide financial analysis and decision support to SIG SAUER defense Strategic Business Units (SBU’s) including Law Enforcement, Global Defense Systems and US Government Defense
Respond to ad hoc financial queries and deliver insights that support high-impact business decisions across the defense portfolio
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience working within manufacturing organizations that serve the U.S. Government, with a strong background in program costing and preparing CAS-compliant bids for U.S. Military programs. Experience should reflect meaningful contributions to government contracting processes and compliance-driven proposal development
Strong knowledge of Microsoft office including advanced skills in Excel working with large sets of data
Prior experience Hyperion or similar planning tool (OneStream, TM1, Profix) required
Must have excellent analytical skills; sound understanding of accounting principles
Strong communication, presentation, leadership, interpersonal, planning and problem-solving skills
Well organized, detail oriented, and self-directed with the ability to relate to all levels of an organization
Preferred
A Bachelors or Master's degree in Finance and / or Accounting strongly preferred or combination of education and experience
Experience w/ with ERP Systems (Oracle or similar), GLWAND a plus
Prior experience within Automotive, Defense & Aerospace industry a plus
Company
SIG SAUER, Inc.
SIG SAUER, Inc.
Funding
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