Senior Program Finance Analyst

Cubic Corporation•San Diego, CA

4d•$91,000 - $111,000

About The Position

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners. We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Provides complex financial and schedule control services for assigned projects. Supports Program Managers and program functional participants in the financial/schedule management of large and/or complex projects to ensure that financial and schedule goals are met. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in the Defense Industry.
Deep understanding of Defense Industry financial regulations, contracting practices, and compliance standards.
Proven experience in Project Finance and various contract types (e.g., CPFF, FFP, T&M).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to financial challenges.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels.
Skilled in presenting complex financial data clearly and concisely.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and SAP for financial analysis and reporting.
Experience in financial planning, forecasting, and risk mitigation.
Strong mentoring and leadership abilities to support team development and continuous improvement.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Works independently to perform project planning, monitoring, and reporting activities for programs/projects as assigned
Analyzes and interprets data from SAP
Utilizes discretion and analysis in developing, maintaining, and facilitating project plans for projects
Effectively interfaces and builds strong relationships with internal and external customers
Coordinates projects in accordance with Cubic policies and procedures
Establishes the cost accounting structure of projects.
Assists in the budgeting and scheduling process.
Participates with scheduling professionals in the creation of project schedules and reviews.
Provides earned value management
Monitors costs to ensure accurate accounting.
Facilitates cost corrections and/or prepares account correction documents.
Provides analyses and compiles expected cost data to form Estimate-At-Complete (EAC) forecasts.
Inputs budget and EAC data into SAP.
Forecasts expenditures, sales, earnings, and cash flow.
Monitors and analyzes Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable to ensure both activities are timely and correct.
Prepares various internal and external (customer) financial analyses and reports.
Supports internal and external audits.
Supports proposal development activities.
Distributes various cost and schedule reports to assigned project participants.
Creates annual budget for product line.
Maintains and updates financial forecast for product line on a weekly and monthly basis.
May perform other duties as required

Benefits

Cubic is dedicated to providing a comprehensive employee benefits program.
All regular, full-time and part-time employees (working an average of 20 hours per week) are eligible for benefits that are effective on the first day of employment.
Cubic offers medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability (company continues full pay and benefits for up to six weeks), life insurance options, critical illness and accident coverages, Flexible Spending Accounts, a pre-paid legal plan, travel accident insurance, an award-winning well-being program which includes an employer-funded lifestyle spending account, up to six weeks of paid parental leave, and a 401k Retirement Plan with a company match.
Employees can also take advantage of backup childcare, pet care, pet insurance, virtual tutoring, and a tuition reimbursement program.
Many locations follow a 9/80 work schedule with time-off policies to help encourage employees to take time for rest and relaxation.
Full-time salaried employees are eligible to participate in Cubic’s flexible time-off arrangement.
Part-time and hourly employees accrue paid time-off (PTO)/Sick leave at a rate of 5.23 hours bi-weekly.
Lastly, Cubic provides its employees 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

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