Program Finance Associate — Space Propulsion (On‑Site, Redmond)

Rocketdyne; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne is seeking a Program Finance Associate to join our on-site finance team in Redmond, WA. This full-time role supports the development and manufacturing of in-space propulsion engines, driving financial excellence across budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.

You will model program financials with project leads, analyze cost data, prepare EACs, and deliver reports to internal stakeholders and government customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling)
• Ability to analyze budgets, forecasts, variances, and financial data
• Comfortable creating reports and presentations (Excel + PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• 40% - Work with program teams to manage monthly, quarterly, and multi-year program forecasts. Model and coordinate proposal financials. Build, maintain, and execute program budgets using EVM and budgeting best practices.
• 20% - Develop Quarterly Estimate at Completes (EAC) and ensure accuracy of actual and estimated costs and provide sufficient rationale for EAC decisions to senior and executive leadership.
• 20% - Produce and deliver financial reporting to government customers and internal stakeholders.
• 15% - Analyze monthly cost, revenue, cash, and orders data to support the accuracy of financial forecasts and measure the business unit’s financial health. Act at finance lead for the Annual Operating Plan development, and track performance throughout the year.
• 5% - Provide quick ad hoc analysis with high proficiency in large scale data management through Excel, Hyperion, and Essbase.

Skills

Budget forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Hyperion

Essbase

PowerPoint

Job description

Rocketdyne is seeking a Program Finance Associate to join our on-site finance team in Redmond, WA. This full-time role supports the development and manufacturing of in-space propulsion engines, driving financial excellence across budgets, forecasts, and KPIs.

You will model program financials with project leads, analyze cost data, prepare EACs, and deliver reports to internal stakeholders and government customers.