DescriptionThe 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree 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 (12) years of experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelors Degree
- OR (6) years of experience may be considered w/ a Masters Degree
- OR (3) years of experience may be considered w/ a PhD
- Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP systems (Epicor preferred, but not required)