Financial Assurance Specialist

Location: Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Job Title: Financial Assurance Specialist

Status: Full-time Professional

Annual Salary Range: $66,800 - $143,330

• Salary commensurate with education and experience.
  
  
  

Job Summary

As a Financial Assurance Specialist at BPMI, you will be responsible for planning and conducting external supplier audits in support of BPMI contractual procurements. You will be working with BPMI Procurement and Engineering teams to perform a variety of audits. You may also be asked to participate on teams in continuous improvement initiatives and in resolution of complex financial and accounting issues and provide guidance and expertise on financial functions and complex accounting and financial controls across the company, as needed. You must be willing to travel domestically 25% to 50% of the time based on business needs.

Essential Duties:

• Complete and issue reports to enable management and other internal stakeholders to interpret, evaluate, and implement recommended supplier financial improvements. Support through providing accounting or financial advice, as needed.
• Perform, coordinate, and utilize financial analyses and/or cost accounting procedures during supplier external audits to identify problems and/or areas of improvement within BPMI’s industrial base, ensuring actionable insights are effectively utilized.
• Formulate and implement recommended actions to internal stakeholders, ensuring effective execution and alignment with organizational objectives.
• With reasonable management oversight, lead the preparation of responses to requests from internal customers, Government personnel, and auditors requiring cross functional inputs, multiple stakeholder reviews and concurrences, and multiple interfacing with the recipients to ensure expectations are met.
• Learn and maintain knowledge with Bechtel, Department of Energy, and Department of War rules, regulations, and presentation requirements for accounting, financial planning and contract planning functions (include detailed knowledge of DOE Orders, FAR, DFAR, GAAP, CAS - as applicable to assigned responsibilities). Work closely with more experienced employees on projects, contributing to team efforts, and start to share knowledge with entry-level colleagues.
• Use knowledge and expertise to deliver training curriculum and training materials for use in training of all internal and external customers. Participate in the exchange of information and knowledge with others in the company to gain understanding from a broad business perspective. Ensure knowledge and expertise is documented. Contribute to the development of fellow employees by sharing knowledge across financial and business functional areas.
• Engage with other Departments to enhance company-wide processes ensuring that resulting policies or procedures are aligned with financial and business processes.
• Author, with reasonable management input, formal written recommendations for Government approval of proposed process changes, resolution to financial issues, or alternative funding rationales.
• Conduct internal audits on moderately complex BPMI financial functions to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, applicable government regulations, and disclosed accounting practices with limited supervision.
• The essential duties identified are representative but are not intended to be an exhaustive or inclusive list of all the responsibilities of the position.
  
  
  

What You Can Expect:

• A culture that values people through recognition of accomplishments, work-life balance, and a sense of community.
• A diverse group of talented individuals working toward the common goal of supporting the United States Navy in their pursuit of national security.
• Competitive and attractive pay and
• Opportunities to participate in BPMI sponsored committees and clubs, each with their own mission and purpose.
• Career advancement and professional development programs.
  
  
  

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university.
• A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience.
• Twelve (12) or more years of completed education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 50% of the time.
• Requires a security clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance is required.
  
  
  

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working in external audits, cost accounting or public accounts preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment by multi-tasking while still providing significant attention to detail.
• Strong leadership skills and resourceful mentality.
  
  
  

Why BPMI?

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI) is a prime contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). BPMI is involved in the design, purchase, quality control, and delivery of major propulsion plant components for installation in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and prototype plants for the U.S. Navy.  Teamwork, cooperation, and the pursuit of excellence have been the driving forces behind the growth and success of BPMI.  For more information, visit

BPMI is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you will be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.