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Business Unit Finance Manager

Marotta Controls
paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, New Jersey, Parsippany
Jan 09, 2025




Position:
Business Unit Finance Manager



Location:

Parsippany, NJ



Job Id:
1677-200-25-R-M

# of Openings:
1


Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference-apply today!
Business Unit Finance Manager - Marine Systems
Position Profile:
The Marine Business Unit (BU) Finance Manager serves as the Finance Business Partner to the Marine Business Unit Leader and works across both direct and indirect functions including; Program Management, Business Development, Customer Service, Engineering, Operations, and Accounting. From estimating the cost, price, profitability, and cash flow of potential contracts to reporting and analyzing the financial performance of existing contracts and products, the Business Unit Finance team is knowledgeable of the Marotta product lines, production processes, and its value proposition to customers. The Marine BU Finance Manager seeks to align sales and profitability objectives by gaining perspective and data from its internal customers in an efficient and professional manner.
Minimum Required Qualifications:


  • B.S. Business, Finance, or a technical field
  • 10-15 years' related experience

    • Experience working on government Contracts in following capacities

      • Contracts Management
      • Proposal Development and Pricing
      • Finance (P&L) and Program Finance for accounting of specific contracts
      • Project Management
      • Business Management


    • Experience in supporting audits from Customers and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)


  • Superior communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple assignments simultaneously
  • In depth knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Demonstrated leadership ability
  • Experience managing a team of direct reports
  • Exemplary verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; customers (both private companies as well as the U.S. Government), suppliers, and potential job candidates, etc.
  • Highly computer literate with superior Microsoft Excel skills, MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
  • Must be a US Citizen


Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities:
Lead a team of 1 to 3 direct reports to deliver:


  • Program Finance support as the Program Management Finance Partner

    • Deliver weekly and monthly financial reporting to support Program Management
    • Responsible for reporting and analysis of financial data specific to programs

      • Reporting Direct Labor, Material, and Overhead Application for development programs
      • Consolidate inputs for ETCs, EACs, from Program Managers (PMs)
      • Periodic meetings with PMs in support of their Program
      • Ad Hoc Reporting






  • Cost Estimating Services to the Marine Business Unit

    • Proposal Cost Estimating and Pricing

      • Costing and Pricing of major and minor bids inclusive of Spares and Repairs
      • Ensure all proposals >$750K meet all FAR requirements and serve as the Cost Volume Manager
      • Support customer and government fact-finding of all proposals
      • Prepare cost position for negotiations
      • Complete Negotiation Memorandums after negotiations are complete
      • Ensure Certification Sweep performed prior to negotiations (need to be part of negotiations and/or aware they are taking place to do so)
      • Responsible for supporting audits of all proposals
      • Primary interface with DCMA for proposal audits
      • Provide Basis of Estimate (BOE) training to functional groups required to provide estimates


    • Manage consolidation of cost inputs and provide guidance at cost proposal kickoff
    • Perform Cost and Price analysis of proposals prior to Pricing meeting with Business Unit Leadership
    • Perform Price and Cost Analyses, submitted to prime, of subcontracts >$750K




  • Business Unit Level Financial Analysis and Forecasting

    • Sales and cost of sales performance (e.g., gross margin compared to budgeted and forecasted expectations)
    • Program Progress (e.g., spend by project) compared to EAC and Budget
    • Variance analysis for the month vs. Budget and Forecast for Order Input and all lines of Business Unit P&L: Revenue, Cost of Sales, Program Investment, Independent Research and Development, Warranty, and Gross Profit
    • Conducts variance analysis for applicable working capital accounts related to cash flow, capable of verbalizing rationalizations for cash flow variances to budgeted values both on a monthly/annualized basis
    • Participate in the company-wide Rolling Forecast process on a quarterly basis
    • Provide financial forecasting for multi-year financial modeling for the Business Unit
    • Cost Type Billings (Time and Material and Cost Plus Contracts)




Additional Duties / Responsibilities:


  • Mentor direct reports in areas where development is required
  • Develop standards and continuously improve Cost Estimating and Business Unit Financial Forecasting and Reporting
  • Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization
  • Continue work seamlessly while traveling on company business (i.e., conduct work using mobile devices, from hotels, while at trade shows, and/or across varying time zones when necessary)
  • Ensure self, direct reports, and personnel company-wide, are abiding by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
  • Foster a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization
  • Lead, and/or actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals
  • Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
  • Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
  • Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
  • Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
  • Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required


Work Environment:


  • This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
  • This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are 8 hours, Monday through Friday. Overtime and weekend work are required, as job duties demand.
  • Some travel may be expected for this position (5-10%)


Physical Requirements:


  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
  • The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, and move about the facility.
  • The employee may be required to lift, push, pull and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds


We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position plus a quarterly bonus along with a full range of top quality benefits and employee services including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick and personal days, paid holidays and flexible work hours with compressed workweek options. We recognize and reward our employee's accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.
This position is at our Parsippany, NJ, office location.
Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on the production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders, or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.
As a Federal Contractor, Marotta is required to have all employees vaccinated against COVID-19 or qualify for a religious or medical exemption .
If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best-in-class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all our openings at https://marotta.com/job-openings/
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer M/F/IWD/Veterans
VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
No agencies, please.



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