Program Financial Analyst I
by Sierra Nevada Corporation
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Date Posted
August 26, 2026
Employment Type
Full Time
Category
Pilot
Salary Range
Negotiable
Cost of Living
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Locations
Hagerstown, Maryland
Application Deadline
September 25, 2026
Description
Program Financial Analysis
- Manage and control complex project data for internal and external project reporting.
- Conduct detailed "what-if" cost analysis, program cost forecasts, and cost variance analysis.
- Monitor and report on outstanding work against each contract to maintain accurate cost and schedule baselines.
- Develop and maintain advanced financial models and reports.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Design, development, and rollout of new reports and interactive dashboards that serve the entire BA Finance team, standardizing insights across programs.
- Partner with the BA Director of Finance to identify strategic reporting gaps and translate them into scalable, self-service analytics products.
- Consolidate data from ERP, project control, and program systems into repeatable data pipelines that reduce manual reporting effort across the team.
- Champion process improvement initiatives that increase forecasting accuracy, cycle time, and data integrity for the BA Finance function.
- Actively explore, pilot, and adopt AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, generative AI assistants, and modern analytics platforms) to accelerate financial analysis, narrative generation, and forecasting.
- Prototype AI-driven workflows for variance commentary, anomaly detection, and forecast validation, and share reusable patterns with the broader BA Finance team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Prepare and deliver financial presentations for the BA Director of Finance, program leadership, and executive stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 0-2 years of experience in financial analysis, project control, or a related field.
- Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of related experience is required.
- Ability to effectively and clearly communicate program and financial related information.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel (complex formulas, Power Query, PivotTables).
- Demonstrated builder mindset - a strong desire to create new tools, reports, and processes rather than only maintain existing ones.
- Genuine interest in and willingness to actively adopt AI tools to improve day-to-day financial analysis work.
- Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
- Ability to work on a computer for extended periods.
- Strong hand/finger dexterity for computer tasks.
- Ability to occasionally lift/move up to 20 pounds.
- May require occasional travel for training or meetings.
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