Finance Analyst Specialist III/ IV

Job Summary The Aerospace Corporation Finance organization is looking for a Finance Analyst Specialist III/IV to join our team. Responsibilities include annual and multi-year budgeting, development of financial forecasts and planning scenarios, development and implementation of financial and operational metrics dashboards, and capital expenditure planning. This position serves as a trusted financial advisor to all levels of the Engineering & Technology Group (ETG) providing the financial data, trends analysis, and predictive analytics that Aerospace needs to deliver its value proposition to its customers and meet its goals. The selected candidate will be required to work (4) days per week onsite at our location in El Segundo, CA. Responsibilities Plans and tracks overhead and capital budget allocations and related metrics Assists management team with preparing annual budget requests Monitors budget performance by producing monthly budget and execution reporting Responds to ad hoc data inquiries and analytical report requests Informs Finance leadership on financial trends, reporting unit performance, and recommended corrective actions to achieve financial plans Compares and analyzes financial results with plans and forecasts, identifies trends, assess, and communicates reliable metrics to management for informed business decisions Works with managers, customers, and purchasing agents to submit purchase requests Completes and analyzes cost transfers to ensure accuracy of cost allocations Manages, coordinates, and tracks procurement of equipment and services necessary to accomplish divisional objectives and ensure timely execution of budgets to planned targets Qualifications What You Need to be Successful Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related field 5+ years of experience in budgeting and forecasting How You Can Stand Out Background in governmental and government contractor budgeting systems and practices Knowledge of cost accounting standards (CAS) Skills in Excel Power Tools (Power BI, PowerPivot, PowerQuery) Exposure to other data analytics tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or Tableau Compensation We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is $33.92 - $50.88 hourly. Benefits Comprehensive health care and wellness plans Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire Flexible spending accounts Variable pay program for exceptional contributions Relocation assistance Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career Education assistance programs Equal Opportunity Commitment The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Additional Information U.S. citizenship is required for positions that require a Security Clearance. Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Aerospace Corporation