Program Finance & Controls Analyst

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril's Autonomous Airpower division is hiring a Program Financial Analyst to own the financial health of one or more AA contracts end-to-end. You will partner with program managers, engineering leads, and the broader finance organization to build forecasts, maintain baselines, and deliver earned value reporting.

The role blends FP&A with program controls, requiring strong Excel and Oracle/ERP experience, ability to work cross-functionally, and comfort presenting numbers clearly.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in program finance, program controls, FP&A, or a related finance/accounting role.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to apply for and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support contract-level financial management across assigned AA programs, including monthly EAC / ETC management and cost/schedule variance analysis.
• Maintain the contract value baseline in Excel/Oracle - navigating contract types (FFP/CPFF), BCWS phasing, reforecasting and change control, and monthly status reports.
• Work with Program Managers and Engineering Leads to build bottoms-up forecasts for remaining work (labor hours, materials, subcontracts, ODCs).
• Prepare monthly program financial reporting deliverables, gross profit margin surveillance, variance explanations, and funding/billing position.
• Reconcile monthly billings to cost performance; support unbilled AR, revenue recognition inputs, and month-end close deliverables.
• Track unit cost trends vs forecast and surface drivers to leadership.
• Support pricing, proposals, and ROM estimates for contract modifications and follow-on work.
• Build and maintain reporting in Oracle, Anaplan, and Foundry to automate program deliverables.
• Contribute to long-range planning and the annual operating plan for the AA business line.
• Drive continuous improvement in program controls tools, templates, and procedures.

Skills

Forecasting

Excel expertise

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Engineering

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Oracle EPM

Anaplan

Foundry

Job description

Anduril's Autonomous Airpower division is hiring a Program Financial Analyst to own the financial health of one or more AA contracts end-to-end. You will partner with program managers, engineering leads, and the broader finance organization to build forecasts, maintain baselines, and deliver earned value reporting.

The role blends FP&A with program controls, requiring strong Excel and Oracle/ERP experience, ability to work cross-functionally, and comfort presenting numbers clearly.