Defense - Program Control / Finance Analyst

Job Opportunity At Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Key Accountabilities

Sets up cost control system, monitors and controls costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system

Performs analyses and prepares reports to ensure contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines

Prepares budgets and schedules for contract work and performs and / or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis

Prepares program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled

Performs schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks

Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government

Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Math, or related field

Experience in a Finance classification / position

Level 1 : 0-2 years of related experience

Level 2 : 2-5 years of related experience

Level 3 : 5-10 years of related experience

Level 4 : 10+ years of related experience

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Successful candidates must be able to secure Program access approval

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Math, or related field

Active DoD security clearance

P&L management

Cost pool management

Strong experience with Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas)

Experience using other Microsoft Office tools (including Word and PowerPoint)

Experience in contractual EVMS reporting, working in Deltek software suite (COBRA, PM Compass, etc.)

Understanding of SAP or similar ERP system

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. Kansas Tax Credit : Join Spirit AeroSystems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.