Program Finance Analyst (R2589)
Dallas, TX  / Washington, DC  / San Diego, CA 
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Job Description
Are you eager to apply your expertise in a company that is changing the defense landscape? Do you want to work among collaborative, mission-driven and values-focused colleagues? If so, Shield AI is the place for you!
In this role, you will be instrumental in the development, tracking, forecasting, analysis, and reporting of Shield AI's program capabilities. This is a key financial role with responsibility for providing executive-level visibility of key revenue and spending trends as well as business and program performance of underlying operations. The successful candidate will have a strong drive and will interface with all aspects of the company, including production, program management, engineering, operations, business development, and executive management.
What you'll do:
  • Analyze and interpret financial data for use in management reviews and decisions
  • Develop and enhance tools to track contract performance and incurred project costs every month, as well as estimates to complete and estimates at complete
  • Develop and enhance the current framework to ensure programs achieve Orders, Revenue, EBITDA, and Cash goals
  • Contribute to the success of the broader finance organization (Accounting, Operations Finance, FP&A)
  • Provide insight on revenue, spending variances, and department-level reporting to business partners
  • Work with Program Management leadership on all financial matters, build collaborative relationship to enable all parties to succeed financially as we
  • internal research and development expenditure tracking and related cash forecast
  • Conduct ad-hoc analyses as needed to support operational decision-making and improve profitability
  • Mature the processes, policies, templates, and tools used in program finance
Required qualifications:
  • At least 2 years of related Finance experience, for example: Financial Planning & Analysis, Program Controls, Pricing, Earned Value Management, Budgets & Rates, ERP transitions
  • Ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems for a broad audience
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, accounting or a similar field of study
  • This position is based in Frisco, Texas (Dallas area) or Arlington, VA (Washington DC metro) or San Diego, CA and requires being onsite minimum 4 days - fully remote work will not be considered
Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience with ERP, Deltek CostPoint preferred
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and general modeling experience
  • Experience in a rapidly growing company or with integration post M&A
  • 2 or more years of Aerospace & Startup industry experience
  • Experience in finance/accounting within manufacturing or software focused industries
  • MBA or advanced degree
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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
2+ years
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