Sr. Financial Analyst

Ralliant • Hollister, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC) is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to join its Hollister, California team. The company provides energetic material solutions for the aerospace and defense industry and supports commercial and defense programs worldwide. This role is part of the finance organization and partners with site leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy, drive performance, and support aerospace and defense programs.

The analyst communicates the operating company’s financial performance, plans, and targets across the organization; investigates variances to program budgets and performs program reviews; and conducts ad hoc analysis for strategic and operational initiatives. The role works with managers and teams across accounting and finance, operations, supply chain, program management, pricing, and contracts to develop program budgets and monitor program progress. It also applies the Ralliant Business System (RBS) to support continuous improvement and communicates data-driven recommendations to help advance the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a similar field.
• 3–5 years of FP&A or financial analyst experience.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling or data analytics skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in business results reporting, forecasting, and planning.
• U.S. citizenship is required under ITAR regulations.
• Ability to engage deeply with financial data, programs, and cross-functional challenges.
• Ability to work effectively when situations are not clearly defined.
• Proficiency in data analysis, ideally with SQL and Power BI, or strong systems aptitude.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow through on commitments.
• Initiative in communicating with program teams, factory managers, and functional leaders.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of government accounting and GAAP.
• Manufacturing background or understanding of factory operations and manufacturing processes; strong financial statement experience from other industries may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in communicating the operating company’s financial performance, plan, and targets to various levels of the organization.
• Investigate and analyze deviations from program budgets and perform program reviews.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis for strategic and operational initiatives.
• Partner with functional managers and teams in accounting and finance, operations, supply chain, program management, pricing, and contracts to develop program budgets and monitor program progress.
• Apply the Ralliant Business System (RBS) with a learning mindset to support continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Communicate data-driven recommendations to move the business forward.

What This Job Offers

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