Program Financial Analyst IV

Overview

Job Description
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The Program Financial Analyst IV serves as the lead program finance partner for the division, based in Carlsbad. In collaboration with the Program Management Office and cross-functional leaders, this role is responsible for developing detailed cost estimates, driving financial rigor, and analyzing overall program financial performance.

• Support program managers in forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing key program financial metrics (Orders, Revenue, Gross Margin, Cash) with regular reporting to senior leadership
• Develop, maintain, and analyze Estimates at Complete (EACs), including tracking incurred costs and bottom‑up, time‑phased estimates to complete
• Serve as a subject matter expert on program finance processes, tools, and procedures; identify financial risks and opportunities and drive mitigation actions
• Provide clear, timely variance analysis against financial plans and forecasts
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Program Management, Supply Chain, Accounting, Operations, and Engineering to support effective program execution and issue resolution
• Develop time-phased program baselines to track cost and schedule across a portfolio of programs
• Utilize data collection and reporting systems to generate weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting packages for internal and external stakeholders
• Support annual planning and forecasting cycles, including revenue, margin, and cost development
• Contribute to proposal development, fact finding, audits, and negotiations as required
• Mentor junior analysts by reviewing work products, sharing best practices and providing guidance on policies and procedures

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in accounting or financial analysis with at least four (4) years in cost accounting or program finance
• OR twelve (12) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree
• OR six (6) years of experience may be considered with a Master's Degree
• OR three (3) years of experience may be considered with a PhD
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred, but not required)