Financial Analyst Senior

General Dynamics Corporation; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation seeks an experienced FP&A professional to lead budgeting and forecasting for assigned operational areas. The role involves analyzing variances, identifying risks and opportunities, and delivering actionable insights to financial management and business units.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in FP&A, revenue recognition controls, contracts, and business cases, with proficiency in PowerBI, SharePoint, BOBJ, and advanced Excel, supporting continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required; Master's preferred.
• 4 years increasing financial responsibility; Working understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with FP&A, revenue recognition controls, contracts, business cases, forecasting, and proposal reviews.
• PowerBI, SharePoint, BOBJ, and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to streamline processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist operational departments in budget preparation; develop staffing and revenue/margin/expense plans.
• Prepare reports on operational/strategic initiatives; analyze variances and provide actionable recommendations.
• Analyze actual performance vs budgets/forecasts; report on risks and opportunities; support corrective actions.
• Perform in-depth analysis for operational and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate financial processes and implement continuous improvements; report savings.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Collaboration

Operational improvement

Aerospace experience

Customer service experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

PowerBI

SharePoint

BOBJ

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

The role seeks candidates with aerospace, or customer service experience and strong analytical capabilities. The qualifications emphasize collaboration, technical proficiency, and operational improvement. Candidates should have experience with FP&A, revenue recognition controls, contracts, business cases, forecasting, and proposal reviews. Required technical skills include PowerBI, SharePoint, BOBJ, and advanced Excel expertise. This role values a continuous improvement approach and streamlined self-work.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance or related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Master's Degree preferred. 4 years increasing financial responsibility. Working understanding of GAAP. Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field may offset 1 year of experience. Other Certification preferred.

Position Purpose:

Leads the assigned operational business areas in developing budgets and forecasts as well as understanding risks and opportunities. Under minimal supervision, performs ongoing analysis and reporting of actual performance to budgets and/or forecasts. Performs in depth analysis and provides recommendations to operational business units and financial management on area business matters.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Provides assistance to operational departments in budget preparation. Develops staffing and other revenue/margin/expense plans as required. in coordination with operational management.
• Prepares reports related to operational or strategic initiatives, analyzes significant variances from planned or forecasted results and provides interpretative comments and recommendations to management.
• Prepares accurate and timely analysis and report actual financial performance versus budgets and forecasts. Provides analysis on risks and opportunities and supports analysis on corrective actions. Performs analysis as required. to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
• Performs in-depth analysis as required, both for operational and strategic initiatives.
• 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.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, practices and standards.

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: 237530

Category: Finance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/06/2026

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.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.