Senior Program Finance Analyst (R5882)

The role

This role supports financial execution, forecasting and analysis across key programs. The analyst builds and maintains financial models, analyzes performance against plan, and works with Program Management, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain.

What you will do

• Build, maintain and scale financial models for forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning
• Analyze data trends and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership
• Provide financial support on program health, spend trends and headcount planning
• Develop reporting cadences and dashboards to track KPIs using Power BI and Excel
• Take part in month-end and quarter-end close, including variance analysis and executive reporting
• Assist with operational planning cycles, business reviews and investment decisions
• Support data transformation initiatives and basic modeling with analytics or data engineering teams
• Drive process improvement and automation in financial reporting and analysis
• Monitor material movement, usage and cost trends with inventory and supply chain teams
• Support EAC (Estimate at Completion) updates and flag program risks and opportunities

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or a related field
• 3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance or FP&A
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling and data analysis
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience in a government contracting or manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with cost accounting and government contract structures (T&M, CPFF, FFP)
• Strong working knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools
• Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics
• Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent communication skills to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders

Nice to have

• MBA or Master's degree in a related discipline
• Experience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in manufacturing, aerospace or tech
• 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., Vena)
• Track record as a high performer with a bias for action, intellectual curiosity and attention to detail
• Passion for using data to tell a story and drive strategic decisions

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Benefits package (full-time regular employees; temporary employees after 60 days)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Salary depends on factors such as skill set, experience, licenses and certifications, and work location

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.