Program Financial Analyst - Budget, Forecast & Compliance

Peraton; Arizona; On-site; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Program Financial Analyst to support the MIITS program within the Defense Sector from Fort Huachuca, AZ. The role emphasizes budget execution, forecasting, invoicing, and cost analysis to ensure financial integrity and compliance with FAR/DFARS standards. Collaborating with Program Managers, Contracts, and Subcontracts, you will produce EACs, monitor funding, and provide actionable financial insights to leadership.

Must be a U.S. citizen capable of obtaining TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant financial experience OR Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong budgeting, auditing, forecasting, cost analysis, and integrating milestone schedules into financial activities.
• Experience working within U.S. Government contracting environments, including familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and government cost accounting standards.
• Extremely strong MS Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, complex formulas).
• Knowledge of Costpoint, Cognos, and MS Office applications.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and respond to ad hoc requests on short notice.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Position held in Fort Huachuca. Non-remote.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Budget execution, forecasting, invoicing, cost analysis, EAC development, and financial reporting to meet contractual and internal requirements.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, Contracts, Subcontracts, and stakeholders to ensure accurate financial management across the program lifecycle.
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze Estimates at Completion (EACs) and coordinate ETC assumptions with Program Management.
• Monitor funding levels, burn rate, milestone billings, labor posting accuracy, and cash collections.
• Identify and resolve cost posting errors while ensuring accuracy and alignment with program objectives.
• Support weekly, monthly, and annual forecasting activities and contribute to the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports, dashboards, and program performance metrics.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide explanations of financial results to leadership.
• Support proposal pricing, cost strategies, and development of cost volumes.
• Deliver financial business analysis with clear communication of results and recommendations.

Skills

MS Excel

Costpoint

Cognos

FAR/DFARS

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Peraton seeks a Program Financial Analyst to support the MIITS program within the Defense Sector from Fort Huachuca, AZ. The role emphasizes budget execution, forecasting, invoicing, and cost analysis to ensure financial integrity and compliance with FAR/DFARS standards. Collaborating with Program Managers, Contracts, and Subcontracts, you will produce EACs, monitor funding, and provide actionable financial insights to leadership.

Must be a U.S. citizen capable of obtaining TS/SCI clearance.