Senior Financial Analyst — Government Programs & Costing

Analog Technologies Corp.; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro-Active Engineering in Burnsville, MN seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to oversee government programs, ensuring accurate costing, budgeting, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The role partners with program management, operations, and contracts to monitor performance, analyze variances, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, delivering insights to drive strategic decisions.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in government contract finance, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, or project/program finance.
• Experience with government contracts, preferably within manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or another regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements and government contract cost principles.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial oversight and analysis for government contracts and customer programs, from contract award through program completion.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor program budgets, financial forecasts, and cost projections.
• Track actual costs against budgets, estimates, and contract values; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor program profitability, cost performance, labor utilization, material costs, and overall financial performance.
• Support the development and maintenance of program cost models, estimates, and financial projections.
• Partner with Program Managers to evaluate financial risks, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve program performance.
• Monitor contract funding, expenditures, and remaining available funding to identify potential funding constraints.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Financial reporting software

Job description

Pro-Active Engineering in Burnsville, MN seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to oversee government programs, ensuring accurate costing, budgeting, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The role partners with program management, operations, and contracts to monitor performance, analyze variances, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, delivering insights to drive strategic decisions.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in government contract finance, strong Excel and ERP skills, and the ability to