Senior Manager Finance

Description:Job Title: Senior Manager, Finance Job Location: Goleta, CA Job Description: The Senior Manager of Finance will support the Director of Project Management and will serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the leadership team.

This position will report to the Director of Finance, Maritime Sensors.

The Senior Manager of Finance will provide financial planning and control services through a professional staff, including analyzing financial results, applying accepted accounting methods, controlling budgets, and generating reports on sales, manufacturing costs, profits, etc.

Position is in Goleta, CA Essential Functions: * Earned Value Management (EVMS) and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)* Oversee Estimate of Completions (EACs) and profit impacts* Develop and present various ad hoc analysis and reports required to support Program Management Team and Sr.

Management* Establish and ensure compliance with financial policies, practices and procedures at the division and operating sites.* Establish appropriate business controls to engender an appropriate “results focus” in decision making.* Manage cash and treasury matters.* Analyze and review every facet of the business, including such things as revenue, pricing, forecasting and taking the appropriate actions to achieve margin improvement and net profit improvement on every element of the business.* Ensure solid program and product line financial performance through early identification of operational issues and implementation of containment methods.* Bring financial and general management expertise to the division’s leadership team.* The position consults with the director program management and requires latitude in exercising independent judgment and analysis to make decisions that will impact profits, working capital, cash flows, and financial position, while working without close supervision.* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: * Exceptional interpersonal, leadership and decision-making skills.* Detailed understanding of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers* Excellent computer skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office™package (Microsoft Outlook®, Microsoft Excel®, Microsoft Word®, Microsoft PowerPoint®, Microsoft Project®), Hyperion HFM/Planning and CostPoint ERP software.* Strong management skills including planning, organizing for results, managing projects, and both leading and evaluating people.* Demonstrated ability as a strategic thinker and experienced at developing plans for short and long-term results.* Excellent analytical, project management and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.* Excellent communication (both oral and written) and listening skills, an orientation to details, and the ability to make quick, informed decisions; a creative problem solver.* Willingness to take ownership, accept accountability, and thrive under pressure.* Proven ability to interact and influence team members at all organizational levels; ability to manage effectively both upward and downward.* Must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued security clearance.

Active security clearance desirable.* Strong understanding of government contract accounting, including quoting, progress payments, milestone and percent of completion billing and earned value management.* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or closely related discipline with a minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in general financial management, to include general accounting, cost accounting and taxes, preferably in a commercial manufacturing environment.

Or;* Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or closely related discipline with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in general financial management, to include general accounting, cost accounting and taxes, preferably in a commercial manufacturing environment.

* Prior experience with Federal Government contracting requirements
– Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR), Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR), and International Transfer of Arms Regulations (ITAR) required.