Sr Finance Specialist

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Imagine a world-class engineering environment with exceptional talent and advanced technologies that are often classified. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll work with amazing engineers to invent the technologies, products, and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders keep our nation safe. We provide premium systems and services to the Department of Defense, government agencies, and commercial clients across areas including acoustic sensors, signal processing, combat systems, torpedoes, cybersecurity, knowledge management, and electronic warfare. If you want the chance to lead, it's time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)!

As a Sr Finance Specialist, you will support GDMS Senior Leadership to enhance the performance and profitability of our organization, which supports critical defense services. You will play a crucial role in setting financial targets for departments and cost pools, delivering insightful variance commentary on actual performance, driving strategic planning, and ensuring financial success. Acting as a financial resource for the functions you support, you will create deliverables and perform analysis that support decision-making by GDMS Executives. Additionally, you will perform studies and summarize recommendations related to investment and business opportunities, future trends, and the impact of governmental requirements and financial regulations, along with month-end close activities for assigned areas.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these skills or experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree.
• Advanced knowledge of Tableau and/or Power BI dashboard development.
• Technical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit and reporting requirements.
• Experience using Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Oracle Cloud.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including Excel PivotTables and Slicers.

What you’ll experience

• An atmosphere that prioritizes fiduciary responsibility, provides opportunities for growth, and celebrates achievements and contributions.
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next.
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge as it’s discovered.
• The ability to support the overall success of the organization.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What sets you apart

• Exceptional analytical and communication skills.
• Data analytics, Python, or robotic process automation certifications or hands-on experience.
• Experience developing financial models, forecasts, and variance analyses for departments and cost pools.
• Experience supporting month-end close activities, financial reporting, and audit requirements.
• Knowledge of finance technology, automation tools, and next-generation planning and reporting platforms.
• Experience evaluating investment or business opportunities and assessing the financial impact of regulatory requirements.

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security.
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule).
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more.
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

• This role requires you to be on-site a minimum of 2-3 days per week. We are not offering a fully remote/telecommuting option. 

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Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $77,500.00 - USD $82,500.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans