Program Finance Analyst — Hybrid 9/80 Budgeting

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Program Finance Analyst in San Diego (Poway), CA, with a 9/80 hybrid work schedule.

The role focuses on budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting for contracts and projects across the Aeronautical Systems affiliate. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and 6+ years of cost accounting experience, plus strong Excel and EV/EV-related tooling knowledge.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and six or more years of progressive professional cost accounting experience in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrates expertise in government cost accounting principles and project leadership to meet milestones.
• Experience with IPMR, CFSR, CSDR reporting is desirable; familiarity with Earned Value Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports program managers in planning and budgeting, tracking incurred and future spending, and expected profit margins.
• Develops performance baselines.
• Supports development of Estimates at Complete (EACs) for various contracts.
• Prepares cost and schedule reports for customers.
• Assists in establishing forecasted revenue, cost of sales, and gross margin.
• Supports program risk and opportunity management.
• Maintains project WBS and contract funding status reports.
• Performs cash flow analysis and unbilled receivable analysis.
• Collaborates with Program Management, Contracts, and Accounting to resolve issues.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

MS Excel

Earned Value Management

Communication

Interpersonal

Confidentiality

Independent / teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration with emphasis in accounting/finance

6+ years progressive cost accounting experience

Tools

SAP

EVM tools (EVM forProject, Empower)

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Program Finance Analyst in San Diego (Poway), CA, with a 9/80 hybrid work schedule.

The role focuses on budgeting, cost analysis, and reporting for contracts and projects across the Aeronautical Systems affiliate. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and 6+ years of cost accounting experience, plus strong Excel and EV/EV-related tooling knowledge.