Program Finance Analyst to support the financial planning, execution, and reporting of complex aerospace and defense programs. This role serves as a key business partner to Program Management, Finance, Contracts, and Operations by providing financial visibility, forecasting accuracy, and actionable insights that drive program performance.
The ideal candidate has experience supporting government contracts, program controls, forecasting, and financial analysis within a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other project-based environment. This individual thrives in a fast-paced setting, demonstrates strong attention to detail, and can effectively translate financial data into meaningful business recommendations.
Essential Job Functions:- Develop, maintain, and analyze program financial forecasts, budgets, and Estimates at Completion (EACs) throughout the program lifecycle.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial projections, incorporating changes in scope, schedule, staffing, material requirements, and program assumptions.
- Monitor program performance against revenue, cost, margin, cash flow, and profitability targets.
- Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-period results, identifying drivers and recommending corrective actions.
- Support financial planning activities including Annual Operating Plans (AOPs), strategic planning initiatives, and long-range forecasts.
- Generate recurring program financial reports and dashboards for Program Managers, Finance leadership, and executive stakeholders.
- Support earned value and program performance tracking activities where applicable.
- Analyze labor utilization, material expenditures, subcontract costs, indirect expenses, and overall program health.
- Prepare and submit Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), financial deliverables, and customer reporting requirements in accordance with contract obligations.
- Ensure financial data accuracy and integrity across program management and ERP systems.
- Support programs operating under various contract types, including Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials (T&M), and IDIQ contracts.
- Ensure financial reporting and forecasting activities comply with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company policies.
- Assist with contract funding analysis, burn rate monitoring, and revenue recognition activities.
- Support internal and external audits, including DCAA audits and customer reviews.
- Monitor contract ceilings, funding limitations, and contractual financial requirements.
- Support proposal development activities by providing labor estimates, pricing data, cost analysis, and financial modeling.
- Assist in developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs), Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, and pricing support documentation.
- Collaborate with Business Development, Contracts, Program Management, and Pricing teams during proposal preparation and reviews.
- Analyze historical program performance and actual costs to improve estimating accuracy.
- Partner closely with Program Managers to provide financial guidance and support decision-making.
- Collaborate with Contracts, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Accounting teams to ensure alignment between financial plans and program execution.
- Assist in managing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), charge codes, and project financial structures.
- Present financial analyses and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting tools, forecasting methodologies, and program controls.
- Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions.
- Support implementation and optimization of ERP, program management, and financial systems.
Note: The duties and responsibilities described on this document are not necessarily a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in Program Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Program Controls, Cost Analysis, or related financial roles.
- Experience supporting government contracts, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or project-based environments.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and government contracting principles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Preferred Requirements:- Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) programs or government contractors.
- Familiarity with DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA compliance requirements.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Unanet, Epicor, Costpoint, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
- Experience supporting proposal development, pricing, and estimating activities.
- Knowledge of government contract types including Cost Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials (T&M), IDIQ, and Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs).
- MBA, Master's degree, or professional certifications such as FPAC, PMP, EVP, or CPA are a plus.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
