Program Financial Analyst

Program Financial Analyst

Join North Wind – Accelerating Hypersonic Innovation

At North Wind, we are advancing hypersonic technologies through cutting‑edge research, system development, and flight testing. Our team drives innovation in high‑speed aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and mission‑critical components, supporting every phase of hypersonic programs—from R&D to flight testing. If you are passionate about pushing technological boundaries in a dynamic environment, we invite you to join us.

The Program Finance Analyst will support the financial management of programs within North Wind. This role involves assisting with program data analysis, generating reports, customer deliverables, maintenance of critical financial data, and helping monitor financial performance. The ideal candidate will work closely with Program Managers and the finance team, contributing to program budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis on multiple programs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in program finance and gain hands‑on experience in financial management within a dynamic organization.

• Partner with and provide guidance to Program Managers and leadership related to the financial performance of contracts.
• Assist Program Managers and leadership with tracking and reporting the financial performance of programs.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial forecasts, invoices, and program reporting.
• Help monitor program budgeting, controls, performance, and variance analysis including supporting program reviews and helping program managers with cost reduction efforts including early identification of forecast shortfalls and the timely execution of countermeasures and variance analysis process.
• Support program revenue recognition and cash forecasting including managing, coordinating, and maintaining the financial and planning activities of the business's program portfolio, including monthly bookings/sales/EBITA/cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Contribute to proposal pricing efforts, preparing financial tables, and supporting payment schedule/milestone tracking.
• Participate in initiatives to improve program financial reporting processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline.
• 2+ years in related discipline.
• A combination of education and experience equivalent to above.

• Strong financial acumen and ability to demonstrate understanding of financial systems and processes.
• Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi‑disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).
• Experience with cost/schedule development, budgeting, Customer/Management reporting, and forecasting. Able to build, communicate, and effectively manage a budget and business plan.
• Prior government contracting experience.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work consistently and efficiently to achieve organizational goals.
• Excellent ability to multi‑task and manage simultaneous projects and initiatives.
  
  Strong planning, organization, critical thinking, decision‑making skills and problem‑solving aptitude.
• High degree of confidentiality, maturity, tactfulness and business ethics.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint ERP software.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Finance and Sales
• Industries:
  Defense and Space Manufacturing