Senior Financial Analyst - Programs

K2 Space•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price — and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits. With multiple launches in 2027 and plans to scale to 100 satellites a year, we're Building Bigger — helping develop the solar system and build toward a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization. If you are a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and you're excited about contributing to the success of a high-growth Series D-funded company, we'd love for you to apply. The Senior Finance Analyst – Programs is responsible for financial analysis and reporting at the program level, partnering closely with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Product Management to ensure accurate program cost and revenue visibility, contract financial health, and data-driven decision-making across a portfolio of customer programs in a complex manufacturing environment. This role will report to the Senior Finance Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a similar field
4+ years of progressive experience in program finance, FP&A, or a related analytical role
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling
Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
Hands-on and detail-oriented, with willingness to handle transactional tasks as well as strategic projects
Exceptional communication skills to interact with cross-functional teams and ability to articulate complex financial concepts in a simple manner
Strong leadership skills with a collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in a start-up, aerospace/defense, or manufacturing environment
Experience with proposal pricing, cost estimating, or government contract types
MBA or relevant professional certification (CPA, CFA)
Active Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Own the financial forecast for assigned customer programs, partnering with program managers and engineering leads to ensure forecasts reflect current schedules, scope, and risk, including labor, headcount allocation, capital expenditures, and development spend
Translate engineering and production resource requirements (Bill of Material (BOM), staffing plans, build schedules) into program financial models
Build and maintain program cost/revenue tracking tools to monitor contract performance, funding status, and incurred costs monthly, consolidating results into portfolio-level reporting for leadership
Partner with accounting to support monthly close, ensuring program cost data is accurately captured and reconciled (revenue recognition, WIP, cost accruals)
Track program funding, contract ceilings, and invoicing timeline schedule
Work directly with program managers and engineering teams to track program performance against budget, schedule, and productivity targets (e.g., variance to EAC, cost/schedule performance)
Support proposal and pricing efforts by providing cost inputs and financial data for cost volumes and basis-of-estimate development
Contribute to the development of standardized financial templates and models to improve consistency across program reporting
Conduct ad-hoc program financial analyses to support program decisions
Deliver clear, program-specific insight on revenue, cost variances, and risk to program managers and executive management
Present program financial results and analysis to multi-disciplinary and executive audiences