Analyst I Program Finance

Overview

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a subsidiary of Thales Defense & Security, is a technical leader in the fields of sonar systems, sonar signal processing, acoustic training systems, and open architecture system & software integration for the United States defense industry. AAC focuses on emerging areas to be a leading provider of Undersea Warfare Solutions and our customers’ natural choice for integrated systems, sensors, weapons, and trainers. For additional information about Advanced Acoustic Concepts, please visit our website at: http://www.aaccorp.com.

Job Location: Hauppauge, NY (Uniontown area)

Title: Analyst I Program Finance

Position Summary: Analyze, plan and understand the company’s financial position, support, baseline planning, and actual cost verification, preparation of estimates at completion (EAC), variance analysis, workforce projections, revenue and profit forecasting. Provide general support to the Program Manager/Program Team with business and financial analysis as well as financial reports for Site Management.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and the Strategic Guide Plan process and help prepare program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment and cash flow data
• Understand how job costs are collected and billed on all contract types
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams
• Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal and external customers
• Support negotiations with the government, industry prime contractors and foreign customers
• Conduct analytical studies, monitor trends, and interpret the results
• Support government compliance and audit activities
• Develop an understanding of the Standards of Conduct to include conflicts of interests; improper practices; liability and fraud
• Develop an understanding of contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ; Foreign Military Sale (FMS); and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements
• Ability to grasp generally accepted accounting principles and develop a working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
• Supports proposal preparations including bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation and negotiation
• Develop an understanding of the source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest
• Program and finance: Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation; budget preparation, reporting and management; cost & variance analysis; Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS); Estimate at Completion (EAC); cash management/working capital; forecasting; contractual reporting (CDRL, EVM, cost and pricing, C/SSR); risk
• management; return on investment (ROI); audit preparation and management; and program review preparation
• Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation
• Emerging business operations knowledge to include management principles; business development; HR; operations; finance; accounting; economics; and information technology
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 0 years
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting or related field
• MA/MS is highly desirable
• Developing knowledge of the FAR, DFAR, CAS & SOX
• Ability to understand financial analysis principles and have financial analysis skills
• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite , MS Project, Visio, Oracle, Pro Pricer)

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) savings plan. We champion programs that focus on you and your family’s physical, emotional and financial well-being.

Other benefits include:

• Flexible work schedules such as our 9/80 schedule (off every other Friday)
• Generous PTO and designated paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Parental Leave

The health and safety of our employees and their families remains a top priority at AAC. Successful candidates must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements. Subject to state-specific exemptions, newly hired employees are required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated prior to their start date, unless a medical or religious accommodation or an exemption pursuant to applicable state law is formally approved by AAC prior to commencing employment. 

AAC champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.