Financial Analyst

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Pittsburgh, PA

11d•$69,200 - $115,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Analyst will provide financial support and problem-solving to the Project Management Organization. Under general direction, the role performs financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis; evaluates project financial performance; prepares recommendations; and supports project planning and process improvement. The position is based at the company’s Cheswick (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania location. The role owns and maintains detailed project financials, including cost, revenue, and invoicing, and develops actuals-versus-forecast analyses, hours profiles, and projections. It supports project planning and execution, earned value analysis, Sales & Operations Planning, project setup and data accuracy in ERP tools, and coordination between project financials and execution teams. The stated salary range is $69,200 to $115,300 per year. Candidates must be U.S. citizens due to Department of Defense requirements and must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. The position may involve exposure to export-controlled information and additional security screening.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in financial analysis or project controls.
Strong understanding of forecasting, cost analysis, and revenue management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.
Proficiency in Oracle or a similar ERP system.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to manage and analyze large datasets.
Must be a U.S. citizen due to DoD requirements.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide financial support and problem-solving to the Project Management Organization.
Perform financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical activities.
Evaluate project financial performance, prepare recommendations, and support project planning and process improvement.
Own and maintain detailed project financials, including cost, revenue, and invoicing.
Develop and maintain actuals-versus-forecast analyses, including hours profiles and projections.
Support project planning and execution through schedule development and maintenance, progress tracking, and critical path analysis.
Perform earned value analysis, including shop, material, and engineering performance tracking.
Support Sales & Operations Planning by maintaining project forecasts and completion estimates for booked and planned orders.
Analyze and quantify financial impacts of schedule changes, scope changes, risks, and opportunities.
Identify, communicate, and escalate key financial risks and performance concerns in a timely manner.
Execute project setup activities and ensure ongoing accuracy of project data within ERP tools.
Establish and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Collaborate with Engineering, Scheduling, Quality, and Sourcing to align financials with execution.