Financial Analysis Specialist (Remote)

Overview

This role supports the financial planning, analysis, forecasting, reporting, and accounting activities for the defense business. You will develop a strong understanding of operational performance, program economics, and key cost drivers to deliver financial insights that support strategic decision-making and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Support financial performance management and business operations by developing, maintaining, and enhancing key financial and operational performance metrics, dashboards, and KPI reporting.
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to support annual operating plans, quarterly outlooks, monthly forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
• Lead the preparation, consolidation, and reconciliation of monthly financial results, providing variance analysis and actionable recommendations to management.
• Coordinate and support the annual budgeting process, including budget development, performance tracking, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Develop and deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and analysis to support executive decision-making and strategic planning.
• Facilitate financial performance reviews with business leadership by communicating key financial results, risks, opportunities, and recommended corrective actions.
• Perform detailed financial analyses to evaluate operating performance, cost drivers, profitability trends, and business opportunities across programs and product lines.
• Support strategic business initiatives through financial modeling, scenario analysis, investment evaluations, and business case development.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, presentations, and reporting packages for executive leadership, corporate finance, and other key stakeholders.
• Conduct financial evaluations and due diligence activities related to acquisitions, divestitures, capital investments, and other strategic projects as required.
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, program management, contracts, and operational teams to ensure financial integrity, compliance with corporate policies, and alignment with reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing financial processes, controls, reporting efficiency, forecasting accuracy, and overall business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, cost accounting, or a related finance function within a complex business environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and performance analysis activities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP-based financial systems required; experience with SAP or comparable enterprise financial systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with business intelligence, planning, and analytics tools such as Tableau, Anaplan, Alteryx, or similar platforms is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with employees, management, executive leadership, and internal and external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and reconcile complex financial statements, identify trends, and provide actionable business insights.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with a commitment to maintaining accurate, accessible, and auditable financial documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and deliver high-quality results in a deadline-driven environment.
• Exhibits strong business acumen, a continuous improvement mindset, and a commitment to operational excellence and customer service.
• Maintains the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting private equity-owned organizations, strategic finance initiatives, capital investment analyses, mergers and acquisitions activities, or other value-creation initiatives.
• Knowledge of foreign currency translation and multinational financial reporting concepts.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts, Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) processes, indirect rate management, and program performance reporting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $99,000.00 - $111,000.00 + benefits.
• Note: The pay range is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Offer decisions may consider responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity, market data alignment, any applicable bargaining agreement (if any), and other law.

Workplace Type

• Employee

Equal Opportunity

• The employer is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. No discrimination is practiced based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.