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Day in the Life of an Associate Financial Analyst

We are looking for curious, adaptable, and self-driven individuals with a passion to innovate. Bring your experience and ideas to help us ensure the growth of our company by supporting the manufacturing and creation of our aircraft. No matter where you are in the company you are critical to the success of Bell. As an Associate Financial Analyst at Bell, you can expect to act as a business partner to a program or function, analyze data and provide solutions, and interact with internal and external customers. Early career employees may be placed in any of Bell’s core business areas and support core finance activities, operations, military programs, or commercial business. Responsibilities may include:

·         Monitor, analyze and prepare monthly financial data

·         Serve as part of a team responsible for negotiating, contracting, invoicing, collecting, and ensuring financial management of large portfolio of contracts

·         Assist with demand forecasting, spares inventory management and pricing, warranties, and more

·         Analyze financial and program information to control and manage cost and schedule

·         Develop budgets and forecasts

·         Support pricing and proposal activity in response to RFPs received from the US government for follow-on and new business opportunities

·         Support and prepare quarterly financial program reviews, including explaining financial variances to plan or prior forecast and identifying risk and opportunity items

·         Implement, maintain, and report on Earned Value Management

·         Forecast production cost and drive projects to reduce cost

·         Develop business cases to evaluate program options and future product upgrades

·         Work collaboratively across Bell functions and sites

What You Will Need to be Successful

·         A Bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in Finance, Accounting, or closely related field

·         3.0 minimum overall, undergraduate GPA strongly preferred

·         0-2 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, or related field

·         PC proficiency required in Microsoft Office with a strong emphasis on Excel

What Will Make You Stand Out 

·         Ability to analyze and interpret program financial data

·         Strong analytical s