Overview
A leading aerospace and defense organization is seeking a Principal Specialist, Financial Analyst to join their Enterprise Services (ES) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Digital Finance team. This remote role based in the United States (Arizona) requires U.S. citizenship due to program/contract access restrictions. No security clearance is required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain financial models, variance analyses, and performance dashboards using data aggregation and dashboarding tools such as Power Query and Power BI.
- Drive process improvements and reporting enhancements to increase forecast accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency.
- Manage overhead cost center expenses across service lines including FTEs, software, hardware, and contractor labor as the financial analyst for the ES Digital portfolio.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast and planning activities ensuring compliance with government regulations (CAS/FAR) and alignment with Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Plan (LRP) targets.
- Partner with ES functional leadership to understand financial drivers, evaluate trade-offs, and present insights to guide strategic execution.
- Assist in preparing executive-level financial briefings summarizing key performance drivers, risks, and recommendations.
- Ability to travel up to 2 times per year.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent finance experience including FP&A, overhead budgeting, or project support.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience working with large data sets and data manipulation techniques.
- Proficiency in financial modeling and scenario analysis.
- Experience in project or task financial management including budget analysis, monitoring actual costs, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to meet critical deadlines and implement process improvements.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities with minimal oversight.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
- Familiarity with government compliance requirements (CAS/FAR).
- Strong communication skills, comfortable speaking in groups and sharing opinions professionally at all management levels.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights effectively.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed team environment with overlapping responsibilities and firm deadlines.
- Advanced skills in Excel, data modeling, and financial systems such as SAP, PRISM, APEX, Power Query, and Power BI.
- Inquisitive mindset with strong analytical and mathematical skills.
- Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information.
- Demonstrated drive for leading process change and partnering with cross-business teams to improve forecast accuracy.
- Prior exposure to financial transformation initiatives and reporting modernization.
- Familiarity with ES Brochure, budget allocation methodologies, and cross-business unit support.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $86,800 - $165,200 USD, dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs based on individual, business unit, and company performance.
Location
- Remote role based in the United States, specifically Arizona.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Occasional travel up to twice per year may be required.
Applicants should ensure the remote work arrangement fits their needs. Some in-person interview steps may be required at office locations despite the remote designation.