Senior Program Finance Analyst - Growth & Forecasting

Shieldai; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Health benefits

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Program Finance Analyst in Dallas to drive forecasting, budgeting, and program performance analysis. You will partner with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to provide visibility into spend, headcount, and efficiency opportunities.

The role emphasizes hands-on financial modeling, EAC support, variance analysis, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced defense-tech environment. A strong analytics mindset is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP in government contracting or manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Power BI and data visualization.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and planning tools (Costpoint, Vena).
• Excellent communication skills with non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and scale financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
• Analyze data trends to develop business insights and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with Program Management and Aircraft Ops to provide financial support on program health, spend trends, and headcount planning.
• Develop reporting cadences and dashboards to track KPIs using Power BI and Excel.
• Participate in month-end and quarter-end close, including variance analysis and executive reporting.
• Support data transformation initiatives and basic modeling with analytics teams.
• Drive continuous process improvement by identifying automation opportunities in financial reporting.
• Collaborate with inventory, supply chain, and program managers on actuals vs. plan and EAC updates.
• Ensure financial alignment of day-to-day operations with long-term goals through operational reviews.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics

MBA or related Master’s degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel (advanced)

Power Query

DAX

Costpoint ERP

Vena planning tool

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Program Finance Analyst in Dallas to drive forecasting, budgeting, and program performance analysis. You will partner with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to provide visibility into spend, headcount, and efficiency opportunities.

The role emphasizes hands-on financial modeling, EAC support, variance analysis, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced defense-tech environment. A strong analytics mindset is required.