Senior Analyst, Program Cost Controls

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Senior Analyst overseeing financial controls and analysis of government contracts. Collaborating with program teams and preparing executive-level financial reporting and budget analysis.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeGoleta • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $75,800 - $144,200 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

cost controlschedule controlfinancial analysisEarned Value Management System (EVMS)financial reportingbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisfinancial planningdata analysis

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsleadershipanalytical thinkingattention to detailproblem-solvingtime managementreportingpresentation skills

Tools & Technologies

SAP (APEX)Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

financial policiesprogram financialsLatest Revised Estimates (LREs)Estimates at Complete (EACs)5-year planningAnnual Operating Plan (AOP)cash flow forecastingbookingssalesprofit

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform cost and schedule control and analysis of government contracts, program financials, and ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data provided to program teams
Support Earned Value Management System (EVMS) activities as required by contract or internal policy
Develop monthly Latest Revised Estimates (LREs) and Estimates at Complete (EACs), including identification of drivers, consolidation of inputs, and metric analysis
Prepare executive-level financial reporting and recurring leadership deliverables
Set up contract structures in SAP (APEX) and manage charge numbers (network structure)
Support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and execution trend analysis with program teams
Support routine financial reviews with management
Collect and analyze financial data for accuracy, trends, and reporting
Prepare internal and external financial reporting including bookings, sales, profit, cash, and backlog analysis
Support proposal development activities
Develop program budgets and perform cost and schedule variance analysis
Ensure compliance with company financial policies and maintain financial controls
Perform ad hoc financial analysis as required
Support development of 5-year planning and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) forecasts
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support program execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience, and a minimum of 2 years of finance/accounting experience
Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience with Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) concepts
Experience performing financial analysis, reporting, and providing recommendations to management
Experience with sales, profit, bookings, and cash flow forecasting
Experience planning and managing daily tasks and delivering analytical outputs
Experience communicating with all organizational levels in written and verbal formats.

Benefits

Comp & perks

parental (including paternal) leave
flexible work schedules
achievement awards
educational assistance
child/adult backup care