Rate Development Senior Staff Specialist Job at GD Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI

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  • GD Land Systems
  • Sterling Heights, MI

Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position


Position Title: Rate Development Senior Staff Specialist

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Accounting/Finance

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Senior

Requisition ID: 14648238

Date Posted: Jul 13, 2024

Description: About the Role

Lead/support the development of overhead rates and budgets to include forward pricing, operating plans, indirect budgets, variance reporting and analysis and other related tasks.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
  • Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
  • 401k Match (6%).
  • Educational Assistance.
  • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
  • On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.
  • Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role
  • Develop detailed forecasts of indirect cost and rates to include fringe, overhead and general and administrative expenses
  • Analyze and evaluate historical data and trends
  • Prepare and evaluate results from monthly variance, actual to budget and over/under analysis
  • Rate volume analysis for significant projects
  • Evaluate impacts of changes in rates (i.e., provisional billing rates)
  • Provide internal, external and government audit support
  • Generate cost impacts to accounting changes, rate changes, volume changes or other management analysis
  • Additional assignments, such as participation on process improvement teams, special projects
Qualifications Sought
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (specifically Excel) and demonstrated skills with Oracle, Hyperion and OBIEE applications
  • Basic knowledge of CAS and FAR regulations
  • Analytical skills and ability to work multiple projects at once
  • Self-motivated and proactive

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Role

Lead/support the development of overhead rates and budgets to include forward pricing, operating plans, indirect budgets, variance reporting and analysis and other related tasks.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
  • Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
  • Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
  • 401k Match (6%).
  • Educational Assistance.
  • 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
  • On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.
  • Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role
  • Develop detailed forecasts of indirect cost and rates to include fringe, overhead and general and administrative expenses
  • Analyze and evaluate historical data and trends
  • Prepare and evaluate results from monthly variance, actual to budget and over/under analysis
  • Rate volume analysis for significant projects
  • Evaluate impacts of changes in rates (i.e., provisional billing rates)
  • Provide internal, external and government audit support
  • Generate cost impacts to accounting changes, rate changes, volume changes or other management analysis
  • Additional assignments, such as participation on process improvement teams, special projects
Qualifications Sought
  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills (specifically Excel) and demonstrated skills with Oracle, Hyperion and OBIEE applications
  • Basic knowledge of CAS and FAR regulations
  • Analytical skills and ability to work multiple projects at once
  • Self-motivated and proactive

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance. At General Dynamics Land Systems, we strive to be champions who drive diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to our values and beliefs to provide a healthy and secure working environment that empowers team members to build careers that reward. We are focused on supporting an inclusive company that recognizes the value in creating a dynamic team that is diverse.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.



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