The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
Job Summary
The Aerospace Corporation Finance organization is looking for a Finance Analyst Specialist I/II to join our team. Responsibilities include annual and multi-year budgeting, development of financial forecasts and tracking financial and operational metrics, dashboards, and capital expenditures. This position serves as a trusted financial advisor to all levels of the Engineering & Technology Group (ETG) providing the financial data, trends analysis, and analytics that Aerospace needs to deliver its value proposition to our customers and meet our goals.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, onsite at our location in El Segundo, CA.
What You’ll Be Doing
Plans and tracks overhead and capital budget allocations and related metrics
Assists management team with preparing annual budget requests
Monitors budget performance by producing monthly budget and execution reporting
Responds to ad hoc data inquiries and analytical report requests
Informs Finance leadership on financial trends, reporting unit performance, and recommended corrective actions to achieve financial plans
Compares and analyzes financial results with plans and forecasts, identifies and analyze trends, and communicates metrics to management for informed business decisions
Work with managers, customers, and purchasing agent(s) to submit purchase requests
Completes and analyzes cost transfers to ensure accuracy of cost allocations
Manages, coordinates, and tracks the procurement of equipment and services necessary to accomplish divisional objectives and ensure the timely execution of budgets to planned targets
What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements for the Finance Analyst Specialist I:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field
1-3 years of experience in budgeting and forecasting
In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Finance Analyst Specialist I