2027 Assoc Program Financial Analyst - Slidell, LA

Cessna Aircraft Company; Slidell, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Relocation assistance for eligible

Alternative work schedules at select

Job summary

Textron is seeking an entry-level Associate Program Financial Analyst in Slidell, LA. You’ll perform detailed financial analysis, support program cost forecasts, and prepare reports for monthly reviews alongside the program team.

Responsibilities include financial modeling, EACs, and maintaining corporate and program status reports while ensuring SOX compliance. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and develop your skills through hands-on mentorship and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field
• Ability to obtain security clearance
• Ability to use Excel to analyze and interpret financial data
• Must enjoy working with numbers, spreadsheets
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Must work well in a team environment
• Must have a self-starter mentality
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• MS Office experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supporting assigned programs with timely analysis, financial modeling and recommendations for decision making.
• Conducting program analysis, maintain forecasts, and provide monthly Estimate at Completion (EACs)
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining Corporate Financial Reports, Program Status Reports, and Earned Value reports
• Ensure program financials are accurate and complete and are in accordance with SOX and internal corporate controls
• Use analysis to identify and investigate program issues and advise on appropriate course of action.
• Provide real time program financial status to Finance Manager as well as Ad-hoc financial analysis
• Present financial data during monthly and quarterly reviews to an audience consisting of front line and executive level management.
• Be an integral part of the program team, keeping the Program Manager up to date on the financial status of the programs and providing suggestions to help mitigate future risk

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team player

Self-starter mentality

Ability to obtain security clearance

Work well under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Number:

2027 Assoc Program Financial Analyst - Slidell, LA (342819)

About the Entry Level Role

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.

Who We Are

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.

All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.

The Associate Financial Analyst will be primarily responsible for performing detailed financial analysis and reporting for their assigned contracts. In this role, the Analyst will interact closely with the program team and functional departments to ensure the accuracy of monthly cost projections, and sales and profit forecasts.

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:

Supporting assigned programs with timely analysis, financial modeling and recommendations for decision making.

Conducting program analysis, maintain forecasts, and provide monthly Estimate at Completion (EACs)

Responsible for establishing and maintaining Corporate Financial Reports, Program Status Reports, and Earned Value reports

Ensure program financials are accurate and complete and are in accordance with SOX and internal corporate controls

Use analysis to identify and investigate program issues and advise on appropriate course of action.

Provide real time program financial status to Finance Manager as well as Ad-hoc financial analysis

Present financial data during monthly and quarterly reviews to an audience consisting of front line and executive level management.

Be an integral part of the program team, keeping the Program Manager up to date on the financial status of the programs and providing suggestions to help mitigate future risk

Qualifications

Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field

Ability to obtain security clearance

Ability to use Excel to analyze and interpret financial data

Must enjoy working with numbers, spreadsheets

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

Must work well in a team environment

Must have a self-starter mentality

Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines

MS Office experience preferred

Why Build Your Career at Textron

Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.

Our benefits include:

Competitive compensation

Day-one health and wellness benefits

Retirement savings options

Alternative work schedules at select locations

Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.