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(100% Remote) Program Financial Analyst
Job Description
The Program Finance Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting customer programs by ensuring the successful daily execution of production and engineering development programs. This position provides financial support to Program Managers and Finance Leadership, focusing on program cost analysis, cost estimating, cash flow monitoring, gross margin analysis, and variance analysis/reporting.
Responsibilities
This role is fully remote, allowing flexibility in work location. The team operates on a 9-hour workday schedule and enjoys every other Friday off. You will join a close-knit team with a strong culture, working alongside five other individuals who each manage their portfolio of programs. This position supports two Department of Defense (DOD) programs.
Contact Me
Kaitland Clawson
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitland-clawson-552605154/
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chantilly, VA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $50.48/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Job Description
The Program Finance Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting customer programs by ensuring the successful daily execution of production and engineering development programs. This position provides financial support to Program Managers and Finance Leadership, focusing on program cost analysis, cost estimating, cash flow monitoring, gross margin analysis, and variance analysis/reporting.
Responsibilities
- Maintain program accuracy with timely revenue recognition, invoicing, cost, funding, gross margins, cash flow, and programmatic risks.
- Monitor costs weekly to ensure actuals are within budget and charged to correct cost accounts.
- Support the generation of monthly financial status reports, monthly/quarterly Estimate at Completes (EACs), funding tracking reports, internal financial reporting, and submit invoices to customers.
- Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), time-phased budgets and schedules, Estimate to Completes (ETCs), analyses, and interpretations.
- Serve as proposal pricing analyst.
- Provide cost analysis and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) support to Program Manager and Control Account Managers (CAMs).
- Prepare financial contracts data requirements list (CDRLs) for timely delivery.
- Interface with the program team to develop and status schedule requirements, including updates as required.
- Prepare internal program review presentations for management.
- Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
- 3 years of experience in the defense industry.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot table and database analysis), Word, and PowerPoint.
- 2 years of experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
- 3 years of experience with government accounting processes.
- Propricer (proposal software) experience is preferred.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Proven team leader with excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
- Oracle ERP and COBRA experience are a plus.
This role is fully remote, allowing flexibility in work location. The team operates on a 9-hour workday schedule and enjoys every other Friday off. You will join a close-knit team with a strong culture, working alongside five other individuals who each manage their portfolio of programs. This position supports two Department of Defense (DOD) programs.
Contact Me
Kaitland Clawson
View My Availability Here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitland-clawson-552605154/
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chantilly, VA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $50.48/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 19, 2026.
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $38 - $50