Finance Manager

Business Unit:

Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions

Company Details:

Cubic offers an opportunity to provide innovative technology for government and commercial customers around the globe, helping to solve their future problems today. We're the leading integrator of payment and information technology and services for intelligent travel solutions worldwide, and the leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the U.S. and allied nations. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in an innovative environment, we want to talk to you about your next role at Cubic! We are seeking employees inspired by technology, and motivated by the rewards of hard work, commitment, teamwork, quality, integrity, and respect. We invite you to explore opportunities with Cubic.

Job Details:

Manager of Program Finance USA

Job Profile Summary

Cubic offers an opportunity to provide innovative technology for government and commercial customers around the globe, helping to solve their future problems today. We're the leading integrator of payment and information technology and services for intelligent travel solutions worldwide, and the leading provider of realistic combat training systems, secure communications and networking and highly specialized support services for military and security forces of the U.S. and allied nations. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in an innovative environment, we want to talk to you about your next role at Cubic! We are seeking employees inspired by technology, and motivated by the rewards of hard work, commitment, teamwork, quality, integrity, and respect. We invite you to explore opportunities with Cubic.

Job Summary: Manages product line Finance team. Provides information and support for all aspects of program/product line expenses and revenues. Provides senior management with continual assessment of program/product line performance, and especially with early warning of potential problems so that appropriate, timely corrective actions may be instituted to preserve Company financial goals. Responsible for the review of financial statements and preparation of related supporting schedules. Helps to maintain the accuracy of the entity's related books of record such as the general ledger, sales journal, fixed asset ledger, and cash receipts and disbursements. May also be assigned to special projects related to financial system upgrades, updates to accounting procedures, and development or improvement of accounting system processes.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the compliance and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the timely availability of accurate financial information to management.
• Prepares, maintains or reviews documentation necessary for the audit of Cubic's financial statements and its system of internal accounting controls over financial reporting (Sarbanes Oxley compliance).
• Facilitates "Lean" principles and creating efficiencies within the department.

• Responsible for the accuracy, integrity, final publication, and distribution of product line reporting to various levels of management.
• Supervises and trains department staff to improve individual and organizational performance. Evaluates staff performance and provides positive feedback. Prepares or reviews annual performance evaluations for the Finance Department.
• Prepares or reviews proposal inputs for the Finance department.
• Reviews all external (customer) cost/schedule reports.
• Reviews and prepares product line business plans.
• Performs the most complex financial analyses and/or reviews analyses prepared by Finance staff members.
• Prepares monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for periodic financial reporting.
• Prepares other financial reports or analyses, as required.
• Monitors indirect departmental expenses, preparing variance analysis to support forecasting and budgetary analysis.
• Assists Corporate Accounting and Finance leadership on various internal reporting initiatives.
• Works with multiple corporate departments (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Financial Reporting) to assist in monthly processing, ensuring the accuracy of financial data.
• Demonstrates technical expertise, serving as a key contributor in operation and planning meetings, providing technical know-how in the formulation and execution of functional requirements
• Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of product line and establishes and ensures adherence to budgets and schedules.
• Responsible for business capital allocation reporting via CAPX, R&D, and other organic investment trade-off decisions.
• Work with General Manager and leadership team and develop short, medium, and longer-term financial strategy. To include recommendations for improved profitability.
• Develop and maintain a sound understanding of the strategic needs of the business and proactively contribute to the development of those needs through Finance teams
• Partners with Segment and Corporate FP&A departments to prepare the annual budget and periodic forecasts.
• Identify key financial trends which positively and negatively impact the organization along with communicating these impacts on a timely basis.
• Prepares monthly bookings, sales, profits and backlog reports for inclusion in the monthly Cubic financial statements.

Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree in accounting or finance plus a minimum of four years of general accounting experience, preferably in a government contracting and/or manufacturing environment. MBA preferred
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), cost accounting standards and financial reporting requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft programs
• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and management
• Able to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects, work under deadlines
• Exude a can-do attitude and possess a strong dedication to providing quality service to management
• Candidate must possess the highest level of personal integrity

Additional Information

(San Diego only***) Targeted full-time [salary/hourly] range between $141,007 - $177,791 + benefits.

***Note: Disclosure of the pay scale data as required by Labor Code Section 432.3.

The Cubic pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

Worker Type:

Employee