Contract Finance Jobs in Decatur, AL (NOW HIRING)

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Be visionary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Summary:

The Director, FP&A & AI Enablement supports the Senior Director, Business Operations by leading the segment's financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting processes. The role will drive the build-out of a centralized FP&A function across Engineered Systems' operating units, establish disciplined planning and forecasting rhythms (AOP/rolling forecast/long-range plan), and champion AI-enabled finance transformation. The Director ensures segment financial data is accurate, timely, and structured to support executive decision-making, and partners closely with the Business Management Office and Pricing functions to deliver integrated financial visibility across the segment.

Detailed Description:

• Manage the segment's Annual Operating Plan, rolling forecast, and long-range planning processes and tools across all operating units; establish consistent cadence, methodology, and deliverable standards.
• Develop and supervise a team of FP&A professionals; establish operating standards, performance expectations, and a culture of analytical rigor and continuous improvement.
• Prepare consolidated segment financial reporting, including monthly performance reviews, variance analysis, and financial risk/opportunity summaries.
• Build and maintain structured cash flow and working capital forecasting; support unbilled reduction, collections, and WIP tracking in coordination with the Business Management Office.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models that integrate orders, sales, profit, and cash performance across the segment's program portfolio.
• Partner with operating unit finance leads to standardize financial data structures, reporting definitions, and forecast methodology across the segment's operating units.
• Develop and maintain segment KPI reporting for Orders, Sales, Profit, and Cash; provide trend analysis and forward-looking commentary.
• Serve as the Finance AI champion for Engineered Systems - define the FP&A AI roadmap, prioritize workflow automation use cases, and drive adoption across the finance organization.
• Deploy agentic workflows and AI-assisted tools to accelerate forecast cycles, variance analysis, and management reporting processes.
• Lead process redesign and data structure improvements in advance of and alongside system implementations (e.g., IBM Planning Analytics/TM1, Deltek Costpoint); own finance-side requirements and change management.
• Build internal capability by training and upskilling finance staff on AI tools, modern modeling practices, and process automation.
• Maintain strong internal controls across planning and reporting processes; support SOX and audit readiness as directed.
• Coordinate with Teledyne Corporate FP&A on planning calendars, consolidation requirements, and enterprise reporting standards.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (MBA preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in FP&A leadership roles in a publicly traded government contracting or defense environment.
• Demonstrated experience building or centralizing an FP&A function across multiple business units or programs.
• Direct experience with government contract finance - cost-plus and IDIQ programs, EAC management, and FAR/DFARS cost accounting requirements.
• Strong command of FP&A processes in a publicly traded company: AOP, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, monthly/quarterly variance analysis, and KPI reporting.
• Proven track record applying AI tools, agentic workflows, or process automation to core finance processes.
• Advanced financial modeling skills, including driver-based and cash flow models.
• Experience as a functional owner or power user of enterprise planning platforms; IBM TM1 / Planning Analytics strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in government financial accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite; Deltek Costpoint experience a plus.
• Knowledge of DCAA audit readiness and FAR/DFARS cost accounting standards.
• Exposure to missile, space, aerospace, or complex manufacturing programs preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret security clearance required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to translate financial data into clear executive-ready narratives.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

#TBE

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.