Sr. Program Finance Analyst

Base Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

The Sr. Program Finance Analyst supports program and project teams by providing advanced financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting to ensure effective cost management and compliance with contractual and corporate requirements. This role partners closely with program management, contracts, and operations to monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and support strategic decision making. The analyst ensures accurate and timely financial reporting throughout the program lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain program financial baselines including budgets, forecasts and cost estimates.
• Monitor and analyze program costs, revenue and profitability against established budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare regular financial reports for internal management and external customers, including variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.
• Support program managers in developing Estimates at Completion (EACs) and ensuring cost and schedule alignment.
• Track and forecast labor, material and overhead costs to identify trends and potential risks.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals and pricing, ensuring alignment with company financial policies and cost structures.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, government accounting standards (if applicable) and company financial procedures.
• Coordinate with accounting, contracts and operations to ensure accurate billing, revenue recognition and funding status.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reviews, audits and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in financial reporting and program controls.
• Provide mentorship to junior level members of the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full‑time basis.
• Exhibit professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company.
• Embody AEVEX’s cultural values and align daily actions with department goals and company culture.

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, budgeting and forecasting principles.
• Excellent ability to communicate financial data clearly to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and earned value management (EVM) principles a plus.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.

• 4–6+ years of experience in financial analysis, program control or project accounting.
• Experience in government contracting or manufacturing preferred.

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee is constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment.

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing and analysis solutions. The company’s capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation and dissemination solutions;

and tailored hardware and software mission‑system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Finance and Analysis

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing;
Defense and Space Manufacturing