Senior Analyst, Program Cost Controls

Posting Information

Date Posted:
Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-CA-GOLETA-H01 (6380 Hollister Ave, BLDG H01)

Role:
Financial Analyst – Contracts & Accounting
Type:
Onsite
Citizenship: U.S. citizen required for DoD Secret clearance

DoD Secret clearance required after day 1. Clearance must be obtained and maintained.

• Perform cost and schedule control and analysis of government contracts and program financials.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data provided to program teams.
• Support Earned Value Management System (EVMS) activities as required by contract or internal policy.
• Develop monthly Latest Revised Estimates (LREs) and Estimates at Complete (EACs), identifying drivers, consolidating inputs and performing metric analysis.
• Prepare executive‑level financial reporting and recurring leadership deliverables.
• Set up contract structures in SAP (APEX) and manage charge numbers (network structure).
• Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and execution trend analysis with program teams.
• Support routine financial reviews with management.
• Collect and analyze financial data for accuracy, trends, and reporting.
• Prepare internal and external financial reporting, including bookings, sales, profit, cash, and backlog analysis.
• Support proposal development activities.
• Develop program budgets and perform cost and schedule variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and maintain financial controls.
• Perform ad‑hoc financial analysis as required.
• Support development of 5‑year planning and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support program execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of finance/accounting experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) concepts.
• Experience performing financial analysis, reporting, and providing recommendations to management.
• Experience with sales, profit, bookings and cash flow forecasting.
• Experience planning and managing daily tasks and delivering analytical outputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all organizational levels.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.

• Minimum 2 years of finance experience in the government and defense industry.
• Experience working in a matrixed organizational environment.
• Experience with organization, prioritization and analytical/problem‑solving activities.
• Experience preparing and presenting briefings to management and peers.
• Experience with APEX, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and FP&A concepts.
• Experience identifying and quantifying risks and opportunities.
• Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS and RTN 10255 standards.
• Experience supporting multiple Department of Defense contracts.

• Salary range: $75,800 – $144,200 USD.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave and paid time off.
• Educational assistance and eligibility for incentive compensation based on performance.

RTX 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, age, disability or veteran status. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans under applicable law.