Senior Program Finance Analyst

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. in Chandler, AZ seeks an experienced Senior Program Finance Analyst. This position involves leading financial budgeting and forecasting while ensuring compliance and high-quality decision support. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in Program Finance and exceptional skills in financial modeling. Proficiency with tools like SAP and Excel is essential. The role supports strategic financial leadership across multiple programs ensuring strong financial performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Program Finance, FP&A, Pricing, or Government/Defense financial analysis.
• Experience with program budgeting and complex program financial support.
• Strong communication skills to translate financial data for non-financial audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-level budgeting, long range planning, and financial modeling.
• Conduct cost, schedule, and performance tracking utilizing Earned Value Management principles.
• Prepare and present financial status reports and forecast updates to leadership.

Skills

Strong financial modeling

Analytical and quantitative reasoning skills

Experience with EVM

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related field

Tools

OneStream

SAP

Oracle

Costpoint

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Program Finance Analyst is responsible for program budgeting, forecasting, EAC management, pricing, cost analytics, and financial reporting. This position provides strategic financial leadership across complex programs, ensuring strong financial performance, compliance, and high‑quality decision support. This role partners closely with Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and senior leadership to maintain financial rigor and enable program success.

Responsibilities

• Lead program-level budgeting, long range planning, and financial modeling.
• Own the creation and management of EACs, partnering with Program Managers to validate assumptions and maintain accurate financial outlooks.
• Conduct cost, schedule, and performance tracking utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Identify, quantify, and communicate program risks, opportunities, and margin impacts, recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Develop, validate, and maintain pricing models to support bid and proposals, ROMs, and program changes.
• Establish and manage standardized pricing structures, ensuring consistency across programs and alignment with internal financial strategies.
• Analyze cost drivers to support competitive and compliant pricing.
• Maintain documentation of pricing assumptions, ensuring transparency and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with Program Managers, FP&A, and leadership to ensure pricing reflects operational realities and supports business strategy.
• Lead or support monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast cycles.
• Consolidate forecast inputs from PM data, operational actuals, staffing plans, and enterprise financial tools to ensure accurate and timely forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis with meaningful narrative and corrective insights.
• Build scenario models and long‑range financial projections.
• Serve as the primary financial partner to Program Managers, providing decision‑making insights.
• Work with Supply Chain and Operations on material forecasts, subcontractor costs, and funding alignment.
• Support internal and external audits, customer financial reviews, and compliance requests.
• Prepare and present financial status reports and forecast updates to leadership.

Requirements

• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and quantitative reasoning skills.
• Experience with EVM, program budgeting, forward pricing, or complex program financial support.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems/tools.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate financial data for non‑financial audiences.

Skills

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or government contracting.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CAS, cost‑plus/T&M environments, and government compliance.
• Experience with tools such as OneStream, SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, or pricing software.
• Ability to manage multiple complex programs or large‑scale budgets.

Experience

5+ years of experience in Program Finance, FP&A, Pricing, or Government/Defense financial analysis.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.

About

This position requires compliance with Comtech’s Drug‑Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post‑incident testing. Illegal drug use — including marijuana, regardless of state law — is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.

Benefits

The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.