We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst to join an engineering organization in Simi Valley, California. This role partners closely with finance leadership to strengthen planning, reporting, and cost analysis across the business. The position is ideal for someone who can turn operational and financial data into clear insights that support sound decisions, accurate forecasting, and compliance with accounting expectations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Monitor program revenue and profitability trends, and deliver clear reporting that highlights performance drivers and margin movement.<br>• Partner with managers to develop forecasts, annual operating budgets, and long-range financial plans that align with business objectives.<br>• Contribute to weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting by preparing analyses that support leadership review and decision-making.<br>• Perform detailed variance analysis comparing actual results to budgets, forecasts, and historical trends, and recommend actions to address risks or capture opportunities.<br>• Lead gross margin analytics during month-end activities, including cost reviews and related financial assessments.<br>• Support inventory control efforts by validating standard costs, researching zero-cost items, resolving negative quantity issues, and preparing excess and obsolete inventory analysis.<br>• Prepare recurring labor and cost reports, maintain periodic cost roll updates, and help ensure work orders are completed on schedule.<br>• Assist with proposal pricing, hardware costing, contract-specific cost reporting, month-end close tasks, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.<br>• At least 3 years of experience in a financial analyst role within a manufacturing environment.<br>• Strong background in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and variance reporting.<br>• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office tools, and financial or database systems.<br>• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and business leaders.<br>• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail in financial reporting and analysis.<br>• Experience with project accounting, cost accounting, or government contract accounting is strongly preferred.<br>• Exposure to aerospace and defense operations, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards, GAAP, or percent-of-completion accounting is a plus.

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