Senior Pricing Financial Analyst

Overview

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is a global company serving the defense, federal, and commercial markets with innovative solutions for the ground tactical, airborne and avionics, naval/maritime, and public safety and security domains. In addition to mission-critical communication systems, the company provides helmet-mounted displays and motion tracking technologies; SATCOM terminals; advanced sonar systems; and data protection solutions. Furthermore, the company serves as a gateway for technology, leveraging Thales-wide solutions—such as combat management systems; naval, airborne, and ground ISR; and electronic warfare—to address U.S. requirements. 

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Pricing Financial Analyst to work at our Clarksburg, Maryland Campus. This position reports to the Manager, Finance Cost and Pricing.

Top Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Bonus Program
• Generous 401(k) program  - up to 7% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid wellness, vacation, and holiday leave
• Paid maternity, paternity, and parental leave
• 9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)

Responsibilities

• Develop cost and pricing models using MS Excel or ProPricer in support of Thales pricing activities.  These models will support proposal teams, stand-alone pricing requests and price list maintenance and will be used to gain approval from senior management.
• Generate FAR compliant pricing volumes for submittal in response to Government RFPs, support DCAA/DCMA audits and support customer fact finding requests.
• Apply pricing expertise and input to strategy while representing Finance as an active member on proposal teams.
• Support pricing activities for company manufactured hardware, engineering development efforts and services.
• Interact with individuals from business development, program management, contracts, engineering and compliance to ensure pricing models are flexible and compliant.
• Support all phases of the proposal process from proposal development through negotiations.
• Support finance team with monthly reports and ad hoc requests for financial analysis.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• May be selected for work that requires ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Level Security Clearance.
• BA/BS in business/finance or related field.
• 5 - 8 years of general finance and/or pricing experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced deadline sensitive environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products, with expert capabilities in Excel.
• Proven ability to work effectively under time critical deadlines and stressful situations.
• Excellent English communication skills – written and oral.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ProPricer
• Experience with Salesforce
• Experience with DCAA, DCMA, (FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA)

For specific questions about this job posting, candidates may contact the recruiter at careers@thalesdsi.com.

Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Thales is an E-Verify employer.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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