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Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking the following:Role Summary
The Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for the preparation, analysis, and presentation of comprehensive financial reports that provide critical insights into the organization's financial health. This role focuses on ensuring the accuracy of financial data, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and delivering actionable intelligence to leadership to support strategic decision-making and long-term fiscal sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets and cash flow reports.
- Spend Plan Management: Develop and maintain detailed spend plans to track expenditures against allocated funding; monitor burn rates to ensure alignment with project milestones and prevent overruns.
- Out-Year Budgeting: Lead the planning and projection of out-year budgets, utilizing historical data and strategic forecasts to estimate future funding requirements and resource needs.
- Variance Analysis: Perform detailed variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget/Forecast) to identify trends, anomalies, and drivers of financial performance.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure all reporting adheres to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal organizational governance policies.
- Process Improvement: Streamline reporting workflows by automating manual spreadsheets and enhancing the efficiency of data collection.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with department heads and operational leads to provide financial commentary and support budgetary planning.
- Audit Support: Assist in internal and external audit processes by providing necessary documentation and ensuring data integrity.
Required Skills and Education
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or relevant field
- Experience: Demonstrated experience in accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or external auditing.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, complex formulas) and familiarity with customer’s internal financial management tools.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to synthesize large datasets into concise, executive-level summaries.
Core Competencies
- Attention to Detail: Unwavering accuracy in data entry and financial calculations.
- Communication: Ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Time Management: Proven ability to meet strict monthly and quarterly closing deadlines.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
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.Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Professional certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant).
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
- Prior experience working within a highly regulated industry (e.g., Defense, Aerospace, or Government Contracting).
