Senior Program Finance Analyst - Manufacturing Cost Analysis

i3 is seeking a Senior Program Finance Analyst for manufacturing with extensive experience in Costpoint and a strong background in EV (Earned Value), cost accounting, and product cost structures to ensure financial accuracy across production activities. Works closely with program managers and project team to ensure budgets and schedules meet contractual and program requirements as well as governmental regulations. This position is located in Huntsville, AL.

• Performs detailed manufacturing cost accounting including standard cost development, burden rate analysis, EV, and BOM cost reviews.
• Supports inventory valuation, WIP tracking, and material cost reconciliations in coordination with Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations.
• Analyzes material usage efficiency, scrap rates, production throughput impacts, and cost drivers in a light‑assembly environment.
• Develops plans, including budgets and schedules, to meet contractual/project requirements for several major portions of a program.
• Develops and maintains project ETCs, EACs, ROMs, etc.
• Develops and maintains project forecasts to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Ensures compliance with internal customer procedures, such as government procurement regulations.
• Implements program plan requirements and coordinates or performs in-depth studies to determine optimum program plans.
• Assists in developing financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract/program status and ensure compliance with government and customer requirements.
• Monitors progress of program requirements. Monitors cost performance against plans to ensure contractual cost obligations are met.
• Prepares moderately complex financial/administrative reports and distributes to customers/user organizations.
• Provides weekly and monthly transactional and pricing support to programs including reviewing subcontractor and vendor invoices to verify costs and codes for payment, auditing employee travel voucher submissions and setting up labor categories and rates in accounting systems.
• Conducts moderately complex financial analysis including variance, risk, and profit/loss analyses, etc.
• Performs some non-routine analyses and prepares some non-routine financial reports.
• Acts as a liaison between operations and other administrative support organizations on financial issues.
• Interfaces with subcontractors, vendors and customers as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. Additional experience may substitute for degree.
• 6 years of relevant experience, preferably within a manufacturing heavy program.
• DoD experience is highly preferred.
• Experience working with program control techniques in the federal contracting environment with experience tailoring to contract type and risk.
• Experience with Deltek - Costpoint, COGNOS, T&E.
• Experience with EV (Earned Value).
• Experience working with manufacturing programs.
• Preferred Certified Managerial Accountant or experience with Management and Cost Accounting in a production environment.
• Preferred Experience with setting up production, kitting, and/or assembly programs.
• Preferred Experience with Cost Point Material module.
• Experience utilizing Costpoint to budget and forecast labor, travel, procurement, etc.
• Experience working with financial analysis.
• Possess strong analytical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and able to comprehend verbal instructions.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
  
  
  

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of office administration and procedures.
• Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.
• Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.
• Work independently with accountability for accurate and complete results.
• Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.
• Work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be able to communicate with others effectively.
• Analyze information and respond appropriately.
• Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.
• Provide superior customer service. 
• Multi-task in a pleasant manner.
• Work well under pressure.
  
  
  

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regular i3 hours are 800 a.m. - 500 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.
  
  
  

i3 is a technically diverse, 100% team member owned business, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama specializing in missile and aviation systems engineering and logistic services, electronic warfare and electromagnetic effects analysis, UAS system integration and flight operations, full lifecycle C5ISR engineering services, cybersecurity and IT/IA innovative solutions and virtual training, simulation & serious game development and implementation. We have established a broad offering of products and capabilities collectively providing decades of experience supporting the full complement of DoD military services, Missile Defense Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and a variety of other Government organizations and private industry customers.

Perks of being a team member owner include

• Long-term financial security
• Higher job satisfaction
• Greater job security
• Personal and professional growth
• Great company culture
  
  
  

Other outstanding benefits

• Excellent insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Generous PTO
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares
  
  
  

We work hard. We compete hard. We play hard. Apply now to join us!