Program Finance Analyst

General Dynamics Information Technology

2d • $119,000 - $161,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Finance Analyst supports complex programs serving U.S. Army Europe and Africa from Wiesbaden, Germany. The role oversees program financial performance in partnership with program and operations leadership, developing and analyzing budgets, spend plans, forecasts, Estimate at Complete models, and financial reports. It monitors funding, revenue, costs, profitability, burn rates, contract expenditures, and financial risks while supporting compliance with corporate policies, customer requirements, and contractual obligations.

The position analyzes labor, staffing, travel, relocation, materials, subcontractor, and other direct costs; supports invoicing and cost reconciliation; tracks procurement commitments and expenditures; and manages oversight of travel and overseas entitlements. It serves as the program office’s primary financial representative, collaborating with internal stakeholders, vendors, service providers, and customers to inform decisions and support program execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting program finance, project controls, business management, government contracting, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting large, complex programs with multiple funding streams and geographically distributed teams.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, invoicing, and financial analysis.
• Experience performing cost reconciliation activities and financial variance analysis.
• Experience supporting U.S. Government contracts.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Experience developing management reports, dashboards, and executive briefings.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Must currently possess a Secret clearance and be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Program Manager, Operations Manager, and PMO leadership to manage overall program financial performance.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze program budgets, spend plans, forecasts, and Estimate at Complete models.
• Perform monthly financial reviews, variance analyses, and trend assessments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Monitor program revenue, costs, funding, profitability, and burn rates.
• Analyze labor, staffing, travel, relocation, material, subcontractor, and other direct costs.
• Develop financial projections and execution forecasts based on staffing plans and customer requirements.
• Identify cost drivers, execution risks, and forecasting variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor contract funding levels and expenditures for compliance with authorized funding.
• Support development and maintenance of Limitation of Funds documentation and funding trackers.
• Assess financial impacts of contract modifications, staffing changes, customer-directed efforts, and program growth activities.
• Develop customer-facing financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Support preparation, validation, and submission of program invoices.
• Reconcile invoiced costs against approved funding and contract requirements.
• Lead reconciliation of labor, travel, relocation, procurement, subcontractor, and other direct cost expenditures.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and service providers to obtain actual costs and close open financial actions.
• Oversee and reconcile program travel expenditures; review travel authorization requests and validate funding availability.
• Track budget execution for travel and mission-support activities.
• Assist with financial management of overseas entitlements, including Living Quarters Allowance, dependent education allowances, relocation benefits, and locality-based payments.
• Support financial management of materials, equipment purchases, procurement actions, and other direct costs.
• Track purchase requests, purchase orders, commitments, accruals, receipts, and invoices.
• Validate funding availability and monitor expenditures against customer approvals and contract authorizations.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities affecting program performance and develop mitigation strategies and recommendations.
• Ensure financial processes comply with corporate policies, customer requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Serve as the primary financial representative within the program office and collaborate with operations, staffing, contracts, procurement, and customer stakeholders.
• Participate in program leadership meetings and provide financial insights to support decision-making.
• Assist with business cases, program growth initiatives, and special projects as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Medical plan options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
• International assignments may include allowances, premium uplifts, and/or relocation or transportation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level