Hiring: Program Financial Analyst Company: CFD Research Corporation Location: Huntsville, AL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:08:57 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Program Management, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •5-8 years experience is strongly preferred •4 years of directly related experience is required; 5-8 years experience is strongly preferred Required Skills: •Perform financial analysis and reporting for large defense programs, including analysis of actual costs, budgets, forecasts, and program performance. •Develop and maintain program financial forecasts, including Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC). •Monitor program burn rates, FTE utilization, funding, and expenditures against plan. •Analyze budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variances, identify cost ends, and communicate potential impacts to program leadership. •Develop and maintain financial trackers, dashboards, and other reporting tools used to monitor program performance. •Prepare financial data, charts, and analysis for Program Management Reviews (PMRs) and other internal or customer-facing reviews. •Interface directly with Program Managers and technical leads to develop and update labor and cost forecasts across multiple tasks •Analyze staffing trends to ensure actual execution aligns with program plans. Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with government contract types, including FFP, Cost Plus, T&M, and OTA agreements. •Strong financial and quantitative analysis skills. •Degree in accounting or STEM related field is preferred •Minimum of 4 years of directly related experience is required; 5-8 years experience is strongly preferred •Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. •Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain detailed financial forecasts and reporting models. •Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies or trends within financial data. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced program environment. •U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the program. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!