Financial Analyst Senior

Gulfstream Aerospace; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace in Mesa, AZ seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting for assigned operational areas. You will partner with operations and finance to translate strategic goals into actionable plans and drive variances analysis.

The role requires strong FP&A, GAAP understanding, and advanced Excel, with experience using PowerBI, SharePoint and BOBJ for reporting. Travel is up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 4 years increasing financial responsibility.
• Working understanding of GAAP.
• Other Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports budget preparation with staffing and revenue/margin/expense plans.
• Prepares reports on variances and provides management comments.
• Analyzes actual performance vs budgets/forecasts and recommends actions.
• Performs in-depth analyses for operational and strategic initiatives.
• Implements continuous financial process improvements and captures savings.

Skills

FP&A

Revenue recognition

Contracts

Forecasting

Proposal reviews

PowerBI

SharePoint

BOBJ

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

PowerBI

SharePoint

BOBJ

Excel

Job description

Financial Analyst Senior in GAC Mesa

Unique Skills:

• 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:

1. Provides assistance to operational departments in budget preparation. Develops staffing and other revenue/margin/expense plans as required. in coordination with operational management.
2. Prepares reports related to operational or strategic initiatives, analyzes significant variances from planned or forecasted results and provides interpretative comments and recommendations to management.
3. 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.
4. Performs in-depth analysis as required, both for operational and strategic initiatives.
5. 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:

1. 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.

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