Program Financial Analyst

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant financial experience OR Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Strong background in 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.

Peraton is seeking a Program Financial Analyst to join a team of qualified, diverse professionals supporting the Defense Sector. The selected candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial integrity, performance, and compliance of the MIITS program. Responsibilities include budget execution, forecasting, invoicing, cost analysis, EAC development, and financial reporting needed to meet contractual and internal requirements.

This role requires close collaboration with Program Managers, Contracts, Subcontracts, and internal/external stakeholders to ensure accurate financial management across the program lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Program Execution & Cost Control

• Partner with operational leaders to ensure that work is executed within the budgeted values.
• 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.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Reporting

• Support weekly, monthly, and annual forecasting activities, including contributions to the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports, dashboards, and program performance metrics.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide clear explanations of financial results to Program Managers and leadership.

Pricing, Proposals & Business Analysis

• Support proposal pricing, cost strategies, and development of cost volumes.
• Provide historical cost analysis and other financial inputs to support capture and proposal teams.
• Deliver financial business analysis with the ability to clearly communicate results and recommendations to leadership.

Compliance, Controls & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, AMS, and government contracting regulations.
• Respond to ad hoc requests and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.