Financial Planning and Controls Analyst (Senior or Subject Matter Expert or Lead)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense and Space (BDS) Space Launch System (SLS) Financial Operations team is seeking a highly motivated SLS Financial Planning and Controls Analyst (Senior or Subject Matter Expert or Lead) (Level 4 or 5) to join our team working on the largest and most powerful rocket ever produced in the history of mankind.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with teams within the SLS Program and the BDS Finance organization and will be based out of Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Cape Canaveral) . This position offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
Reasons to consider moving to Cape Canaveral, FL:
Home to Kennedy Space Center and commercial launch activity
Frequent rocket launches create a distinctive local identity and tourism draw
Beaches, climate, and outdoor lifestyle
Miles of Atlantic beaches with surfing, fishing, boating and year round warm weather
Abundant parks, wildlife refuges, and coastal recreation (Canaveral National Seashore, Merritt Island)
Florida has no state income tax, which can improve net take home pay and retirement income
You will provide strategic financial and cost management analysis, preparing information for briefings to all levels of Finance and Program Leadership for review and approval.
The successful candidate will desire to understand the business (intellectual curiosity) and gain product knowledge, be highly motivated and organized self-starter with a high attention to detail as well as be adaptable, have sense of urgency, and be able to manage and prioritize work effectively.
Position Responsibilities:
Strategic Earned Value Management (EVM) Leadership:
Serve as the Department of Defense (DoD) EVM Subject Matter Expert, translating complex guidelines and cost/schedule trends into actionable insights to guide executive decision-making
Maintain financial controls, deliver daily and weekly cost reporting, and lead the validation of change documents (CDs), performance measurement baselines (PMBs), and Estimate at Completion (EAC) system integrations
Accounting Expertise & Financial Analysis:
Oversee and validate programmatic cost and fee billings to ensure accounting accuracy and compliance
Prepare and present monthly financial reports to internal and external stakeholders, driving transparency and goal alignment
Strategic Estimate at Completion (EAC) Management:
Lead the integration and analysis of quarterly financial EAC reporting across multiple contracts, executing data strategies to inform senior leadership
Co-lead the annual Comprehensive EAC consolidation while analyzing forecast changes, risks, and opportunities to guide on financial optimization
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence:
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by implementing enterprise best practices and fostering employee engagement
Execute project plans, policies, and operational goals that drive improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction
Collaborative Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:
Partner with program and functional leaders to align financial strategies while leading the creation of high-impact financial summaries, risk and opportunity registers, and customer deliverables
Award Fee & Performance Feedback:
Provide strategic feedback on award fee areas of emphasis to guide leadership in improving contract performance and financial outcomes
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location above.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, business or related field
5+ years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
5+ years of experience performing Estimates at Completion (EACs)
5+ years of experience with financial processes and systems
5+ years of work experience with the Microsoft Excel application…