General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
The company’s Operations Finance team is looking for a driven, self-starting, detail-oriented financial analyst to join our team. This position will be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of a comprehensive forecasting approach. This position is responsible for Financial Management through leadership, guidance and direction ensuring quality and timeliness of financial information to support business unit leadership decision making, forecasting/budgeting and reporting. A successful team member must be adaptable and flexible to constant changing business requirements in both a technical and non-technical environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide financial leadership, guidance, and strategy operating as a business partner and trusted advisor to Operations team.

• Directly responsible for providing sound financial advice, proactively identifying business issues and driving resolution in a timely manner.

• Proactively work to understand and close gaps between business plans and resource plans.

• Monitor/update controls and procedures to ensure quality and reliability of financial information and reporting.

• Will work with team members in order to support the development and modification of financial reporting practices and procedures, ensuring that financial reporting activities are successfully implemented and meet overall objectives and required regulatory standards while improving efficiency.

• Will prepare budgets, forecasts and related executive reports/presentations to monitor overall financial performance.

• Responds to inquiries, identifies issues, and guides the development on innovative solutions to complex and diverse challenges concerning a variety financial data, some of which contain confidential and sensitive information, which require tact and discretion in handling.

• Support the Financial Services team in developing annual plans, updates, forward pricing rate proposals, monthly reporting requirements, and other requirements.

• Provide variance analysis activities throughout the year, driving ad hoc analytics to support the business as well as similar efforts when requested, routinely provide operational financial performance trends, historical & forecasted using appropriate metrics.

• Responsible for performing special projects to improve process efficiency and performance as assigned by Management.

• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices. Ensure compliance with company financial policies and accounting practices while maintaining the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and three or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a government contractor. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• ​​​​​​​Demonstrated understanding of financial concepts, tools and techniques.

• Able to apply basic and intermediate financial modelling concepts, including tool development.

• Comfortably utilizes financial applications and systems. Able to research and collect data and demonstrates developing understanding of system interdependencies.

• Engages critical thinking skills to ask probing questions and form conclusions from financial analysis.

• Demonstrates timely delivery of financial information and work products. Engages in regular interaction with primary internal customers.

• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office – especially Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment is essential.