Financial Analyst

Ralliant•Hollister, CA

13d•$87,720 - $162,840•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation operating company, is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its Hollister, California team. The role is part of the finance organization and partners with site leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy, support performance, and contribute to aerospace and defense programs. The Financial Analyst assists in communicating the operating company’s financial performance, plan, and targets across the organization; investigates monthly variances; and conducts ad hoc analysis for strategic and operational initiatives. The role works closely with accounting and finance, operations, supply chain, program management, pricing, and contracts to develop monthly forecasts and budgets. It also applies the Ralliant Business System (RBS) to continuous improvement and proactively identifies risks and opportunities, communicating data-driven recommendations to support the business. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a similar field and 3–5 years of FP&A or financial analyst experience. Strong Excel, financial modeling or data analytics, analytical and problem-solving, relationship-building, communication, accuracy, and accountability skills are important. Government accounting and GAAP knowledge are preferred, and prior aerospace and defense experience is a plus. Manufacturing experience is preferred, though strong financial statement experience from other industries may be considered. The posting describes the role as subject to U.S. Government export control regulations; candidates must meet the stated U.S. Person or export authorization conditions for ongoing employment. The salary range is $87,720–$162,840, and the position is eligible for a bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a similar field.
3–5 years of FP&A or financial analyst experience.
Strong Excel and financial modeling or data analytics skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build strong relationships in a team environment.
Attention to detail and accuracy in business results reporting, forecasting, and planning.
Bias for action, intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and motivation for continuous improvement.
Ability to work effectively when situations are not clearly defined.
Proficiency in data analysis; SQL and Power BI are ideal, or strong systems aptitude.
Accountability, including meeting deadlines and following through on commitments.
Candidates must meet the stated U.S. Person or U.S. government export authorization conditions for ongoing employment under ITAR-related export control requirements.

Nice To Haves

Government accounting and GAAP knowledge.
Prior aerospace and defense experience.
Manufacturing background and understanding of factory operations and manufacturing processes; strong financial statement experience from other industries may also be considered.
SQL and Power BI data analysis proficiency.

Responsibilities

Assist in communicating the operating company’s financial performance, plan, and targets to various levels of the organization.
Investigate and analyze monthly variances to forecast, plan, prior period, and prior year, as required.
Conduct ad hoc analysis for strategic and operational initiatives.
Partner with functional managers in accounting and finance, operations, supply chain, program management, pricing, and contracts to develop monthly forecasts and budgets.
Apply the Ralliant Business System (RBS) with a learning mindset to support continuous improvement.
Proactively identify business risks and opportunities.
Communicate data-driven recommendations to move the business forward.
Meet deadlines and follow through on commitments while partnering proactively with program teams, factory managers, and functional leaders.