What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Finance position at Elbit Systems of America?
Company Information
Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on YouTube.
Job Summary
Acts as principal financial administration advisor to management, providing financial and project planning performance information for timely and effective decision making. Evaluates overheads, revenue forecasts, and program profits. Directs efforts to prepare departmental and project budgets and schedules and consolidate cost/price data for contract efforts, R & D efforts, and development programs. Manages a team of analysts in the execution of program planning.
Responsibilities And Tasks
Elbit America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on YouTube.
Job Summary
Acts as principal financial administration advisor to management, providing financial and project planning performance information for timely and effective decision making. Evaluates overheads, revenue forecasts, and program profits. Directs efforts to prepare departmental and project budgets and schedules and consolidate cost/price data for contract efforts, R & D efforts, and development programs. Manages a team of analysts in the execution of program planning.
Responsibilities And Tasks
- Direct all efforts to prepare and maintain all reports and reporting systems as necessary to provide appropriate managerial visibility and control of all assigned Contracts efforts, and/or R & D, and product development programs.
- Evaluate financial risks of business decisions and appraise upper management.
- Provide support to Proposal Managers by coordinating all efforts as required to assure complete, timely, good quality proposals. This includes the responsibility for the establishment of structure for response, ground rules, schedules, funding, etc. Assures the gathering and integration of inputs for many diverse functions relative to cost proposal preparation. Assure the effectiveness of presentation, ultimately finalizing the proposal response into a management formal review format, then for delivery to the customer.
- Responsible for the implementation of planning and scheduling systems to establish milestone objectives and monitor performance against objectives, establish budgets, and monitor expenditures vs. budget for evaluating program performance.
- Assure the timely preparation of estimates to be completed on a periodic basis.
- Responsible for the coordination of the Departmental budgets, including capital equipment, expense budgets, and manning requirements, and monitors actual performance against those budgets.
- Responsible for the formulation and preparation of special reports to management, such as R & D proposals/reports, long-range plan presentations, etc.
- Provide general administrative support and consultation to Vice Presidents and the management of functional areas.
- Assure the selection, training, development, and efficient utilization of personnel.
- Direct special projects such as acquisitions or computer system implementation.
- Requires a B.S. Degree in business with specialization in accounting, finance, and/or industrial management.
- Requires at least 7 years’ experience in a manufacturing/ engineering environment with exposure to Program Management and automated project control systems or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong PC based computer skills.
- Ability to lead a team of direct reports
- Attention to detail
- Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule, providing every other Friday off
- Competitive compensation & 401(k) program to plan for your future
- Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
- Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
- Flexible Vacation & PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Employee Referral Program
- Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
- Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
- If you encounter issues with your application, please email TalentAcquisition@ElbitAmerica.com***