The Financial Analyst works under the direction of the Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis or her designee, is responsible for maintaining and controlling all activities which affect the profitability of assigned programs consisting of moderate scope and complexity. May perform assignments comparable in scope and complexity to those performed by more senior personnel but under closer technical direction.

General Accounting Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation of the monthly financial statements for review by the General Manager, the President and Finance VP of Composites, and Corporate.
• Assists with the preparation and submission of the annual Profit Plan and quarterly financial forecast packages.
• Provides program profitability data with in depth analysis of variances to expected results.
• Works in conjunction with other departments in regard to bid packages, work order management, collections, and program management.
• Assists with the management of the accounts receivable process or the accounts payable process as needed.
• Assists with maintaining effective internal controls for accounting and inventory transactions.
• Monitors fixed assets at the plant level.

Cost Accounting and SOX Responsibilities

• Performs SOX testing on a monthly basis.
• Assist in preparing bid proposals going to corporate.
• Assist in the month-end closing pertaining to actual cost and contract accounting.

Reporting Out

• Sends out weekly scrap expense reports.
• Sends out weekly reporting on gross margin performance.
• Sends out monthly program performance packets for Program Managers.

Other Duties

• Assists in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports as required and requested by management.
• Analyzes trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Handles and reconciles general ledger data as required by company procedures.
• Prepares monthly standard reports as required by company procedures and at management's request.
• Acts as the back-up for other accounting duties as necessary.
• Completes special projects and requests from the Plant Controller or other management.
• Answers questions and other requests from internal customers and departments.
• Review AP invoices posted by shared services, work with shared services to correct any errors.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Minimum one (1) year of experience in accounting - A/P, A/R and/or General Ledger is preferred.

Experience with an aerospace-related MRP system is preferred.

Strong command of computer skills is required:

All Microsoft Office software used by the company.

Purchasing/Billing/MRP systems.

All related company systems - will be trained in these systems.

Work Authorization

Must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in order

to access export-controlled technology.

Required Safety Training

Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Attend required safety and environmental training, as determined by the EH&S office.

General: Maintain personal productivity and quality standards as determined by supervision. Follow standard departmental/company practices and procedures as outlined by management. Maintain area in a clean and orderly condition.

Note: This job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

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