Senior Program Finance Analyst (R6483)

Dallas, Texasfull time

On Site

senior

H1B: no

Shield The Senior Program Finance Analyst supports financial execution, forecasting, and analysis across key programs at Shield AI. The role partners with multiple departments to provide visibility into program performance and translate execution data into reliable forecasts and financial models.

Responsibilities

Own assigned program finance deliverables
Maintain recurring forecasts and EAC schedules, incorporating validated inputs from Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other functional owners.
Coordinate input deadlines, follow up on missing information, and investigate assumptions that appear incomplete or inconsistent.
Analyze actuals against forecasts and budgets; explain cost, timing, and schedule-related changes and prepare clear program reporting.
Investigate variances directly with stakeholders, resolve routine discrepancies, and escalate material risks, assumption changes, or unresolved questions.
Own assigned deliverables through completion, with appropriate review of significant changes and leadership-facing conclusions.
Connect execution data to lifecycle analysis
Translate program actuals, forecasts, milestones, and operational assumptions into inputs for product lifecycle financial models.
Reconcile program-level information with assumptions across RDT&E, Production, and Sustainment, maintaining traceability to source data.
Help explain differences between an individual program’s performance and broader product economics.
Work with team members to assess whether execution results warrant changes to longer-term assumptions, recognizing that one program may not represent the entire product.
Build and improve financial analyses

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in FinanceAdvanced proficiency in ExcelAbility to obtain Secret clearanceStrong understanding of US GAAPExposure to Microsoft FabricFamiliarity with ERP systems (eTemporary employee offer package

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field
3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, independent cost estimating, corporate finance, or FP&A
Experience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in a manufacturing, aerospace, or tech environment
Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contracting structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP)
Familiarity with product lifecycles from design through execution, production, and sustainment
Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders
Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis
Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Preferred

MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline
Strong understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience applying accounting principles in a government contracting or manufacturing environment
Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or other data transformation and modeling tools
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Costpoint) and planning tools (e.g., Anaplan)
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)