Financial Systems Analyst

Aston Carter•San Diego, CA

2d•$33 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

An established aerospace and defense contractor is hiring a Financial Systems Analyst to support a company-wide transformation focused on financial systems, reporting, process automation, and data visibility. The analyst will work with executive leadership, including the CFO/CIO, and collaborate across Accounting, Finance, Technology, and Business Operations. The role supports the organization's migration to Deltek Costpoint and the modernization of its reporting and business processes. It involves assisting with ERP implementation and optimization, developing and maintaining reporting, analyzing and reconciling data, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and automate manual work. This is a high-visibility opportunity to contribute to a major ERP transformation and build expertise across finance, accounting, data analytics, reporting, systems, and technology. This is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in San Diego, California. The pay range is $33.00–$40.00 per hour. The position is intended for candidates with 0–2+ years of experience; internship and education experience are valued.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, MIS, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
Understanding of accounting fundamentals, including general ledger, debits and credits, chart of accounts, and financial reporting concepts.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.
Local to San Diego, California, and able to work onsite, particularly during onboarding and training.
Must be eligible to work in the United States due to ITAR compliance.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Deltek Costpoint or Deltek GCS.
Exposure to ERP, accounting, or financial systems.
Experience with SQL queries and relational databases.
Exposure to Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Access, or similar platforms.
Exposure to Power BI, Power Query, or other reporting tools.
Experience with financial systems support or administration.
Experience in government contracting environments.
Knowledge of cost accounting concepts and project-based accounting.
Experience with process automation and workflow improvements.
Exposure to SharePoint, Microsoft 365, and collaboration platforms.
Experience with Python, PowerShell, or other scripting tools.
0–2+ years of experience; internship and education experience are valued.

Responsibilities

Support the implementation, testing, validation, reporting, and ongoing optimization of Deltek Costpoint.
Assist with ERP migration and financial systems initiatives.
Develop, maintain, and enhance financial and operational reporting.
Extract, analyze, validate, and reconcile financial and business data.
Support accounting and finance reporting, reconciliations, and special projects.
Identify opportunities to improve processes and automate manual tasks.
Partner with Finance, Accounting, and IT teams on system enhancements and business improvements.
Assist with system integrations, troubleshooting, and reporting solutions.
Help maintain internal business resources and reporting tools.
Document business processes, workflows, and system procedures.
Support initiatives that improve company-wide access to meaningful business data.