Financial Analyst

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

As a member of Bell’s Commercial Finance team, the Cost Schedule Analyst (CSA) Financial Analyst will be responsible for providing accurate financial analysis and reporting related to commercial aircraft development and production. The analyst will support commercial business objectives by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information.

What you’ll be doing as a CSA Financial Analyst

·        Work closely with Commercial Programs team to develop, analyze, and report out on the status of Commercial IRAD and non-IRAD projects.

·        Ensures integration and synchronization of cost and schedule EVM data.

·        Identify financial variances to plan or prior forecast. Support Program investigation of causal for those variances.

·        Aids in holding project team accountable for successful project execution.

·        Prepares weekly and monthly updates to forecast data. Identify risk and opportunity items.

·        Ensures integration and synchronization of cost and schedule Earned Value Management data.

·        Supports and prepares monthly financial reviews for senior Finance and Program leadership.

·        Work with IPS to ensure schedule accuracy and understand any variances to plan.

·        Supports and responds to internal and external audits and reviews as required.

·        Prepare ad-hoc analysis and journal entries as required.

Skills You Bring To this Role

·        Experience in performing financial analysis, program planning/scheduling, and summarizing financial data for management’s review.

·        Ability to analyze and solve unstructured problems, and demonstrate initiative in making process improvements.

·        Ability to manage and prioritize multiple, often competing deliverables with strict deadlines.

·        Ability to self-organize time and perform analysis with limited direction or oversight.

·        Ability to communicate within and outside of the Commercial Aircraft Finance team.

·        Multiple business unit experience preferred.

What you need to be successful:

·        Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field is required.

·        2+ years of experience in Finance/Accounting in Manufacturing and/or Aerospace & Defense.

·        Experience with EVM tools Cost Manager, PCUT, Primavera and/or other EVM software.

·        Proficiency in SAP, Power BI and Microsoft Suite.

What we offer you in return

You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule

80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

120 hours Vacation time

12-13 paid holidays per year

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health insurance

On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor

Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups

And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together. 

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