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Financial/Accounting

**Finance Analyst 5** Winston-Salem, NC Posted: 5/13/2025

Job Description

Job ID#:

211338

Job Category:

Financial/Accounting

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Remote Finance Analyst 5.

Pay Rate: $40 -$45/hr

Job Description:

Program Planning and Control has a temporary position available to support program finance for our Commercial Seating and Furniture business. We are seeking a strong financial professional to work closely with our Engineering, Program Management, Operations and FP&A Teams. Successful candidates will be able to manage multiple projects and program teams. They must display critical thinking, be able to effectively communicate with non-financial professionals, and be detail oriented.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate new business cases, verify methods of estimation, ensure cross functional alignment, and certify profit margin recoverability for moderate or complex programs. Provide various monthly, quarterly and annual reporting updates regarding net investment and recoverability positions.

• Prepare inputs for monthly cost and sales forecasts and provide variance analysis against prior forecast and plan for moderate or complex programs to ensure contractual cost objectives are met. Perform same effort for Annual and Long-Range Plans. Work with program teams to identify and quantify risks and opportunities to ensure that the program team and management are informed of the financial status and impact.

• Preparation and presentation of quarterly program estimates at completion to ensure the accuracy of the program cost and forecasts for moderate or complex programs. Arrange modifications as required and retain documentation of approvals for audit purposes.

• Network and coordinate cross-functionally with senior internal personnel to continuously improve processes and reporting. Help to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems while considering established policies and procedures. Exert some influence on the overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization.

• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data may require evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience OR In absence of a degree, 10 years of relevant experience is required

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future. Collins Aerospace will not offer sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior PP&C Experience

• SAP Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

• Master's degree in finance, accounting, or an MBA

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled