Business Analyst

Gulfstream Aerospace; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation seeks a Business Analyst in Dallas to support site and global reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. You will analyze operational performance, prepare variance reports, and advise leadership on risks and opportunities, partnering with accounting and business units.

Responsibilities include developing budget assumptions, monitoring expenditures, and driving process improvements to optimize financial results. 25% travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field with strong GAAP knowledge.
• 6 years increasing financial responsibility; advanced degree may reduce experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes.
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Pricing, contracts a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with accounting on actual results and financial statements.
• Develop and communicate reports on operational performance and variances.
• Lead budgeting and staffing/revenue/expense planning to meet targets.
• Identify process improvements and cost savings opportunities.
• Analyze performance vs budgets and forecasts; provide actionable insights.
• Prepare reports for management on strategic initiatives and risks.

Skills

PowerBI

SharePoint

BOBJ

SAP

Excel

Financial analysis

EAC forecasting

Business case development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Finance

Advanced degree desirable

Tools

BOBJ

SAP

PowerBI

SharePoint

Job description

Unique Skills

This position supports site and global reporting and accounting closing requirements. Desired Aerospace and/or Manufacturing experience. Experience collaborating with Sales, Pricing, contract experience a plus. Strong financial analysis skills, including demonstrated experience developing business cases, EAC forecasting, and proposal reviews. Strong systems aptitude (PowerBI, SharePoint, BOBJ, SAP) and Excel expertise. Track record of process improvements and streamlining self-work.

Business Analyst in GAC Dallas

Unique Skills

This position supports site and global reporting and accounting closing requirements. Desired Aerospace and/or Manufacturing experience. Experience collaborating with Sales, Pricing, contract experience a plus. Strong financial analysis skills, including demonstrated experience developing business cases, EAC forecasting, and proposal reviews. Strong systems aptitude (PowerBI, SharePoint, BOBJ, SAP) and Excel expertise. Track record of process improvements and streamlining self-work.

Education And Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 6 years increasing financial responsibility. Working understanding of GAAP. Advanced degree may be used to reduce work experience by 2 years. Advanced degree or certification desirable.

Position Purpose:Coordinates with accounting on actual results, ensuring accuracy of financial statements and compliance with SARBOX reporting requirements. Provides in depth ongoing analysis and reporting of operational performance, actual performance versus budgets and forecasts, and analysis as required. in support of assigned business areas, as well as understanding of and recommendations to resolve risks and opportunities. Provides leadership in supporting and advising operational business units and corresponding financial management on business area financial matters.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:

• Facilitates annual budget development to include underlying assumptions, development of staffing and revenue/margin/expense plans to meet business targets.
• Monitors actual expenditures against budgets and evaluates variances; generates comparative and trend analysis reports. Includes identification of root causes and corrective actions. Performs analysis as required. to ensure accuracy of financial statements in assigned product lines.
• Develops appropriate reporting mechanisms to communicate results in a meaningful manner to operational and financial management.
• Continually evaluates financial process to identify and implement continuous process improvements, both in support of operations and with financial processes. Capture and report savings as appropriate.
• Analyzes financial performance versus budget/ business plan, including identification of root causes and corrective actions.
• Prepares reports related to operational or strategic initiatives; analyzes significant variances from planned or forecasted results and provides interpretative comments and recommendations to management.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices and standards. May contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards.
• Full knowledge of industry practices.

A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235690

Category: Finance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 09/07/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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