Financial Analyst II, Rocket Motor Systems
Core
Support financial health, forecasting, and operational execution for hardware propulsion programs in the defense sector.
Role type
Mid-level program financial analyst (hardware/defense)
Builds
Estimate at Complete (EAC) models, income statement and balance sheet forecasts, and operational control reports for defense contracts.
Domain
Defense industry, hardware manufacturing, government contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial modeling, variance analysis, contract financial concepts (EAC/ETC), ERP system navigation, budget management, month-end close support, cost allocation verification, WBS management, financial reporting
Preferred skills
Government contracting types (FFP/CP), ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint, NetSuite, SAP), active security clearance
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (Deltek Costpoint, NetSuite, SAP)
Responsibilities
Maintain Estimate at Complete (EAC) models and track budget baselines; analyze contract cost and margin performance against baselines; assist in building contract-level and business-line forecasts; support month-end close by reviewing contract actuals and verifying cost allocations; review and approve purchase orders against program budgets; prepare recurring financial reporting packages for leadership reviews; identify potential cost risks and participate in workflow automation projects
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC