**Job Description**

BAE is seeking a Program Financial Analyst II to join the Program Finance team for the Phoenix, AZ Protection Systems.

Responsibilities:

+ Serve as the financial business partner for several key programs

+ Assist the program manager and team with developing program baselines

+ Monitor performance

+ Investigate root causes of program performance variances

+ Assist program managers in development of corrective action plans to address

+ Mitigate program variances

+ Provide financial decision support to key stakeholders focused on minimizing risk and maximizing return of program profit by managing financial requirements and program execution

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with 4 years of experience or equivalent education/experience

+ Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment

+ Strong analytical skills

+ Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint experience

+ Effective verbal and written communication skills

+ Basic knowledge of defense contracting regulatory environment (DFARS and CAS)

+ An affinity for investigating and solving complex financial problems

+ Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures

+ Problem solving and in depth research and analytical skills

+ Ability to work limited overtime (days, evenings, weekends) to meet business needs

+ Ability to work cooperatively across multiple Finance and non-Finance functions

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Experience spanning both financial analysis and accounting

+ Experience in project forecasting and analysis within a large defense contractor or manufacturing environment a plus

+ DFARS Estimating System compliance knowledge a plus

+ Hyperion Planning and Excel Smart View add-in experience a plus

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $60076 - $102130

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

**Program Financial Analyst II**

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