Financial Planning Analyst Associate

Amentum; United States; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum at Kennedy Space Center in Florida seeks a senior financial professional to support performance reviews, budgeting and forecasting, and cost management for NASA contracts. You will generate monthly cost reports and coordinate with budgeting teams.

Responsibilities include monitoring costs and schedules with business analysts and preparing management briefings on total contract cost, with flexible telework options depending on department needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field with 10+ years of related experience.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting.

Responsibilities

• Generate monthly performance review briefings using Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Support budgeting, forecasting functions.
• Ensure proper charging of costs to WBS line items.
• Develop management briefing reports on total contract cost.
• Monitor costs and schedules with business analysts.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Financial reporting

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA’s vision and make it reality. That’s what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under supervision, will generate monthly performance review briefings using Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
• Will support performance of budgeting, forecasting functions.
• Will support performance of ensuring appropriate charging of costs to specified work breakdown structure (WBS) line items.
• Assess and partner corrective action and mitigation plans.
• Will support business analysts in monitoring costs and schedules.
• Will work as part of a team responsible for generating, validating and submitting contractual financial deliverables (DRs)

to NASA. Prepare management briefing reports summarizing cost performance at a total contract.

• Require excellent time management skills to be able to multi-task without sacrificing accuracy and deadlines, self-motivated, demonstrated initiative and be able to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties as needed across Financial Planning/Reporting and Finance/Accounting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field (e.g., Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources). At least 10 years of related experience.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License.

Physical Requirement

• May be required to climb stairs to access equipment for trouble shooting.
• Will be required to wear hearing protection, eye protection, and other associated personal protective equipment.
• Position may involve extended periods of sitting or standing.
• Physical requirements are sitting, walking, standing, extensive use of stairs, and access to remote structures.
• Position is located on a hazardous testing facility; must be able to quickly evacuate buildings in the event of an emergency.

Work Environment

• May be required to work inside and outside throughout the test complex.
• Position may require individual to travel daily to different areas on site.
• Walking on uneven terrain including paved areas, gravel/rocks, and dirt/sand, may be required to access various locations on the facility.
• Climbing ladders and platforms may be necessary.
• All work must be completed in a safe manner in accordance with NASA and company safety standards.

Equipment and Machines

• Computers and printers used for producing reports and schedules.
• Variety of equipment used in testing.

Attendance

• Full-time work hours.
• Position may require occasional overtime, including weekend work, depending on task.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Shift work may be required.

Other Essential Function

• Must be able to accurately communicate ideas in writing and verbal communication.
• Must be able to travel to support position requirements. This may include travel to and from customer location, which may involve airline travel.
• In some cases, accommodations can be made for POV, if necessary.
• Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.
• Must comply with all drug free workplace requirements as mandated by directives issued by the appropriate federal contracting officer and the company, which requires drug testing for use of illegal drugs by employees in sensitive positions.
• Government security clearance may be required in the future.
• Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Access to Kennedy Space Center Amenities

While doing your part to help further space exploration at Kennedy Space Center, you can enjoy many on-site amenities, such as:

• Child Development Center
• Discounted tickets to local attractions and theme parks
• Credit Union
• Fitness Center
• Barbershop
• NASA Exchanges

Flexible Schedule and Telework

At Amentum, we value your time and commitment. Here at Kennedy Space Center, we offer partial telework options and flexible work schedules for many of our positions. The ability to utilize a flex schedule or telework will depend on your department’s demands and needs.

Compensation Details:

Salary starts at $70,000. Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good- faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

09/24/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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