RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a motivated Finance Analyst, Program Cost Controls to strengthen program performance through accurate financial reporting and analysis. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes while managing cost and schedule plans for complex contracts and projects.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with the Project Leadership Team (PLT) to develop cost and schedule plans for increasingly complex contracts and projects
- Analyze and prepare reports to ensure projects remain within negotiated parameters and government cost-control requirements
- Develop quarterly EACs; analyze/assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) data
- Collaborate with PLT to analyze, prepare and input monthly sales, profit, and cash flow forecasts and 5- year Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
- Support balance sheet management by coordinating unbilled balances, investment reviews, program closeout actions, and related analyses
- Manage Inter‑Organizational Transfers (IOTs) and Internal Work Authorizations (IWAs) across RTX businesses and multiple programs
- Support proposals by providing historical actuals, reviewing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and completing compliance reviews
Requirements:
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Operating Systems and Microsoft Office tools, with particular emphasis on Microsoft Excel
- Experience using SAP, APEX, or similar business system
- Experience with forecasting, budgeting and/or variance analysis
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
- Experience in a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel functions (Pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
- Program Controls experience
- Experience working with and meeting critical deadlines and develop applied solutions and process improvements
- Understanding of RTX financial and accounting policies and procedures