BAE Systems Looking for Finance Manager, Functional Cost Management (Hybrid) at Cedar Rapids, IA Full Time

Job Description
The finance organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making in order to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and, ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day to day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work.

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated individual within the Navigation and Sensor Systems (NSS) Product Line within the Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions (PS3) Business Area. The candidate will manage a team of Financial Analysts responsible for expense budgets. This would include budgets for all functional areas within NSS (operations, engineering, program management, etc). The role also has cognizance of government compliance and is a liaison to DCMA and DCAA. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to functional managers, finance leadership, and more junior members of the Finance team.

This role will be performed in a hybrid work format, with the individual splitting their time between the Cedar Rapids, IA facility, and remotely.

Responsibilities include:

• Finance team leader. Coordinating team meetings and reviews
• Developing creative solutions to problems and driving change
• Developing financial forecasts and providing variance explanations.
• Supporting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting requirements
• Reporting financials to management and serving as an expert for the function
• Seeking out projects to continually improve processes

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline plus 8 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with Government accounting practices
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, in particular, Excel and Power Point
• Effective communications skills
• Ability to work with diverse work teams
• Ability to communicate and present financial data to various functions and varying levels of Management
• Experience with Financial Planning and Forecasting

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Prior management experience
• Working knowledge of Hyperion
• Experience with internal and external audit

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $102800 – $174800

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.