Program Finance Analyst – Entry Level

Draper

Program Finance Analyst supporting national defense contracts for Draper. Collaborating with customers and providing financial acumen and analysis for contract execution.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $62,500 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)financial analysiscost performance metricsEstimate at Complete (EAC)charge numbersWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)revenue recognitionprogram financial controlscontract typesvariance analysis

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical abilityproblem-solvingmulti-taskingdetail-orientedself-starterindependent workpresentation skillsorganizational skillstime management

Tools & Technologies

ERP systemsCobraMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft software applications

Industry Keywords

Department of Defense (DoD)federal acquisition regulationsCost Accounting Standards (CAS)Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)Fixed-Price Contracts (FFP)Fixed-Price Incentive Contracts (FPIF)Cost-Plus Fixed-Fee Contracts (CPFF)Cost-Plus Incentive Contracts (CPIF)Time and Materials Contracts (T&M)

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborates with internal and external customers as the business partner of choice to ensure financial acumen, accuracy, and dedicated support to execute contracts for national defense
Provides timely and accurate metrics on schedule and cost performance utilizing Earned Value or related processes
Supports all baseline development activities and development of charge numbers and WBS as applicable
Provides updates/changes as required for programs in applicable tools (ERP or Cobra)
Provides analysis and reports on performance variances to budget and assist with recovery plans as needed
Analyzes and reports risks & Opportunities to the baseline cost, schedule, and the EAC
Ensures timely maintenance of the Project-Activity Structure (Charge Numbers)
Provides timely completion of the Estimate at Complete (EAC) process, processing time-phased estimate to complete updates
Develops and Monitors the program level time-phased plan to support an overall program level view of revenue for forecast, budget, and 5-year planning processes
Provides financial data inputs, analysis, and applicable variance narrative for Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and Quarterly Business -Reviews (QBRs)
Timely invoicing and collection of customer receivables
Reviews and communicates the status of program financials, including status on funding and disposition of funding that is subject to cancellation
Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline
3-5 years of related experience
Able to use EVMS principles in daily operations
Knowledge of program financial controls with DoD programs
Knowledge of relevant federal acquisition regulations and standards such as CAS/FAR/DFARS
Knowledge of different contract types (FFP, FPIF, CPFF, CPIF, T&M)
Knowledge of relevant accounting subject matters, including revenue recognition
Ability to present complex information to all levels of management
Excellent verbal and written communication
Proficient with Microsoft software applications
Strong Excel skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
Ability to multi-task and is detail oriented
Ability to ensure tasks are completed on time and accurate
Self-starter that is capable of working independently

Benefits

Comp & perks

Workplace flexibility
Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
Health and finance workshops
Off site social events
Discounts to local museums and cultural activities