Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology group striving for a safer and connected world. With its Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity Divisions, the company creates tomorrow's innovations today. The company's leading-edge products and solutions empower industrial, regulatory and military customers to attain technological and digital sovereignty.

Innovation has been part of Rohde & Schwarz since the very beginning. The company founders Dr. Lothar Rohde and Dr. Hermann Schwarz were technological pioneers. With their hands-on entrepreneurial spirit, the two college friends entered the unexplored field of RF engineering. Ninety years later, the company is still pushing technological boundaries – as a successful shaper of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 6G, cloud and quantum technologies.

The privately owned company is known for stability and resilience. Independence is at the core of its entrepreneurial identity. The company finances its growth with its own resources. Because the company does not have to think in terms of quarterly results, it can plan sustainably for the long term. The high added value of Rohde & Schwarz makes the company a reliable, trustworthy and relevant partner for its customers.

Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. is seeking a talented Financial Business Analyst to support our growing Defense, Security and Critical Infrastructure business unit. This position will work closely with sales, project, and executive management to optimize decision making and efficiency in our business operations. Strong candidates will have federal government experience, be highly detail orientated, enjoy problem solving, and thrive in a global-team environment. This position is based out of our Columbia, MD headquarters.

Your tasks

• Prepare data analysis, management reporting and analytics for regional review with corporate management team
• Monitor and maintain internal reporting to support business segments involving personnel and profit/loss statement
• Create and maintain a KPI dashboard to report status of business performance and profitability to support North American division leadership
• Routinely complete project profitability and margin review against budget while forecasting cost to complete, presenting solutions for areas of deviation
• Support the calculation of labor rates for completing commercial and government RFQs (United States and Canada) differentiating between direct and indirect labor characterizations
• Maintaining labor rates and cost assessment matrix in SAP for United States and Canadian cost center allocations and cost of goods sold development
• Monitor and forecast renumeration revenue from parent company
• Maintain North American pricelist in conjunction with parent company and comparing with market conditions
• Review, report and provide variance explanations to business operation managers for cost center expenses
• Special projects, initiatives and other duties as assigned

Your Qualifications

• BBA/BS in Accounting or Finance
• Experience with ERP and labor tracking systems (SAP and Deltek are a plus)
• 3+ years of accounting/financial analysis experience
• Detail oriented with the ability to investigate and resolve problems
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions
• Must be an advanced MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) user
• Must be a strong communicator with the ability to effectively present financial information to a variety of audiences
• Flexible to work non-traditional hours, overtime, weekends and travel as necessary
• Unquestionable integrity and personal ethics
• Ability to listen, negotiate, guide and facilitate
• Ability to work independently providing financial expertise to operational units
• To be considered, candidates must be located in the US and have valid US work authorization.