Senior Advanced Financial Specialist

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities of the role:

Ready to be a leader with a company that is committed to pushing the limits of advanced technologies? At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts, and first responders keep our nation safe.

As a Senior Advanced Finance Specialist, you will support GDMS Senior Leadership to enhance the performance and profitability of our organization, which supports critical defense services. You will lead and coordinate the processes and procedures for collecting, consolidating, analyzing, and developing departmental and cost-pool budgets, capital budgets, Strategic Business Plans, New Business Funds, and Rate Control. You will also consolidate, or oversee the consolidation and roll-up, of Corporate Finance financial statements, supplemental schedules, and reports for your area of assignment. Acting as a financial resource for the functions you support, you will create deliverables and perform analysis that supports decision-making by GDMS Executives. Additionally, you will perform studies and summarize recommendations related to investment and business opportunities, future trends, governmental requirements and financial regulations, and month-end close activities for assigned areas. You will help strengthen financial discipline across the organization by ensuring planning, reporting, and decision-support activities follow company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

What you’ll experience:

• An atmosphere that prioritizes fiduciary responsibility, provides opportunities for growth, and celebrates achievements and contributions.
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next.
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge as it’s discovered.
• The ability to support the overall success of the organization.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• A high-performing finance team where rigorous analysis, ownership, continuous improvement, and delivering decision-ready work are expected and recognized.

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Certificates in Data Analytics, Python or Robotics Process Automation preferred.
• Advanced analytical capability and knowledge of Tableau and/or Power BI dashboards.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit and reporting requirements.
• Experience using Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Oracle Cloud.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including Excel PivotTables and Slicers.
• Demonstrated finance and accounting judgment, with the ability to work through complex financial data and deliver analysis leaders trust.
• Exceptional critical-thinking skills, including the ability to identify root causes, challenge assumptions constructively, and turn analysis into practical recommendations.
• A results-driven approach to owning commitments, meeting deadlines, and following analysis through to informed business action.
• Ability to identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What sets you apart:

• Recognized depth in a finance specialty, with curiosity and demonstrated ability to build expertise across adjacent finance disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, concise insights that influence decisions.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to solving complex problems and improving how work gets done.
• A commitment to ongoing personal development and growth.
• The ability to thrive on a high-performing team, build trusted partnerships, and bring both collaboration and constructive challenge to the work.
• Interest in developing next-generation finance technology and processes.
• A high degree of personal accountability, follow-through, and attention to detail, with the confidence to respectfully hold business partners accountable for commitments and actions.

Other Items of Note

This position cannot be fully remote. Applicants must be willing to work on-site in Scottsdale, AZ with 'flex schedule' options.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans