Program Budget & Cost Analysis Analyst

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is seeking a cost accounting professional to support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting across contracts and projects.

The role involves preparing budgets, forecasts and variance analyses, interpreting policies, and presenting financial data to management. Candidates should have cost accounting expertise, strong communication skills and experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with emphasis in accounting/finance.
• Three or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment.
• General knowledge of cost accounting principles, theories and concepts.
• Ability to develop solutions to moderately complex problems and report findings clearly.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and discretion with sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Assists in establishing profit center revenue, cost of sales, gross margin and budgets.
• Prepares actual vs. budget reports and variance analyses for managers.
• Develops balance sheets, cash schedules and capital budgets for profit centers.
• Performs economic evaluations, cost impact analyses and cash forecasting.
• Prices proposals based on direct labor hours and direct costs.
• Collaborates with program and cost center managers to monitor spending and margins.
• Prepares funding status/backlog reports and project performance reports.
• Responds to inquiries on contract value, funding, costing and billing issues.
• Maintains project data in the ERP system and supports internal controls.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration (accounting/finance)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is seeking a cost accounting professional to support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting across contracts and projects.

The role involves preparing budgets, forecasts and variance analyses, interpreting policies, and presenting financial data to management. Candidates should have cost accounting expertise, strong communication skills and experience with ERP systems.