Financial Analyst III​/IV

About Us

Delivering mission‑critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer. At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world’s most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long‑term professional advancement?

Searching for a place that values a diverse, team‑based environment? One that values you. Consider CAES. The most important thing we build is TRUST.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Analyst III/IV. This position is responsible for establishing profit center revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, discretionary spending through profit (loss) and cost center cost, base, and rate budgets. This person must be able to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment, with the capacity to provide ad‑hoc reporting and analysis.

• Assist in preparation of the annual operating plan; monthly forecast updates; and long‑term strategic plan.
• Gather and prepare data to support Government forward pricing rate proposals along with periodic reporting and forecast updates.
• Prepare financial summaries and variance analysis for monthly operating reviews and other ad hoc presentations.
• Execute monthly close activities including actuals reporting, new project set‑up, and order review.
• Support weekly review of revenue and cost estimates along with risks and opportunities schedules.
• Own uploads of financial statement and direct method cash budget and forecast scenarios into EPM system (Hyperion).
• Document and implement standard procedures.
• Work with Accounting department to maintain effective accounting controls.
• Research, interpret, analyze, and report on a variety of policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records, logs, and files.
• Coordinate governmental, financial, and compliance audits.
• Process improvement methodologies.
• Interpret rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Leads and plans finance related projects.
• May act as project representative from immediate group they are assigned to in the resolution of problems/issues encountered across multiple functions which require a coordinated response.
• Compile and summarize complex statistical, accounting, financial, and other data.
• Prepare comprehensive, clear, concise and complex accounting, financial, fiscal, audit, and statistical reports, and schedules.

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related discipline
• Five (5) years progressive experience as a Financial Analyst
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).

• Aerospace and Defense Industry experience
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion systems.
• Intermediate to Advance Microsoft Excel;
  Sharepoint and Power point skills.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet established deadlines.
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in performing analysis and understand implications of various decisions and recommendations.

$81,765.00 – $ annually. (San Diego, CA) Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits — from day one. You’ll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level — and beyond. Employment Transparency:
Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan…