2027 Financial Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation•El Segundo, CA

3d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation’s Finance organization is seeking a Finance Analyst Specialist I/II to support the Engineering & Technology Group (ETG). The position supports annual and multi-year budgeting, financial forecasting, and tracking financial and operational metrics, dashboards, and capital expenditures. It serves as a financial advisor to ETG stakeholders by providing financial data, trend analysis, and analytics that support customer delivery and organizational goals. The selected candidate must work full-time onsite in El Segundo, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field, either currently being pursued or conferred within the last 12 months.
0–1 year of industry work experience.
Ability to support and perform budgeting and forecasting tasks.
General knowledge of cost accounting standards (CAS) or principles.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and programs.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of governmental and government-contractor budgeting systems and practices.
Knowledge of cost accounting standards (CAS).
Experience with data analytics tools such as S4Hana, Tableau, Power BI, and Power Pivot/Query.

Responsibilities

Plan and track overhead and capital budget allocations and related metrics.
Assist the management team with preparing annual budget requests.
Monitor budget performance by producing monthly budget and execution reports.
Respond to ad hoc data inquiries and analytical report requests.
Inform Finance leadership about financial trends and reporting-unit performance, and recommend corrective actions to achieve financial plans.
Compare and analyze financial results against plans and forecasts, identify and analyze trends, and communicate metrics to management to support business decisions.
Work with managers, customers, and purchasing agents to submit purchase requests.
Complete and analyze cost transfers to ensure cost allocations are accurate.
Manage, coordinate, and track procurement of equipment and services needed to accomplish divisional objectives and execute budgets on time against planned targets.

Benefits

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
401(k) plan with company-paid contributions of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
Flexible spending accounts.
Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
Relocation assistance.
Professional growth and development programs.
Education assistance programs.
Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.