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Program Financial Analyst I

Sierra Nevada Company, LLC

Lone Tree, COFull-time$75–103K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$75–103K/yr
Location
Lone Tree, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

The Program Financial Analyst I supports program controls and cost management for federal government contracts, including full implementation of Earned Value Management. The analyst works with program and functional managers, cost account managers, and business managers to provide financial support and analysis. The role includes maintaining performance baselines and forecasts, analyzing variances and Earned Value metrics, and supporting program reviews and change management.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Financial AnalysisProject ControlsCommunicationMicrosoft Office SuitePrioritizationSelf-ManagementInterpersonal SkillsAerospace and DefenseFinancial SoftwareERP SystemsEarned Value ManagementFinancial Data PresentationAdvanced Excel

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Related Field or Equivalent Experience0-2 Years Financial Analysis or Project Control ExperienceSecret Security Clearance or Ability to ObtainU.S. Citizenship4 Years Related Experience Without Degree

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

In office

Lone Tree, CO

Full time

R0030974

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

SNC has led thoughtful and disruptive change in the aerospace and defense industry for the past 60 years and now, we’re applying this tenacity and expertise to the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) mission. Join the SNC-led SAOC team and be a part of exciting and meaningful work to modernize and deliver the next-generation SAOC aircraft trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure continued critical command, control and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, consider SNC for your next mission. Learn more about NC3 and SAOC here (https://www.sncorp.com/capabilities/nc3-systems/) .

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your analysis and finance skills in a meaningful work environment that supports and protects explorers and heroes? Join our team! The Program Financial Analyst I is responsible for reviewing, monitoring, and controlling project data to support internal and external project reporting. This role involves preparing budgets and schedules for contract work, assisting with cost proposals, pricing documentation, and performing cost variance analysis to ensure realistic contract cost and schedule baselines are maintained.

Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for program controls and cost management activities related to the full implementation of Earned Value Management (EVM). The PFA will interface with the program managers, functional management, cost account managers (CAMs) and business managers to provide financial support and analysis to meet program requirements. The core responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Apply Earned Value Management concepts in working with federal government contracts, budget process, and funding management.

  • Establish and maintain program performance management baseline (PMB), ensure compliance, and support change management activities.

  • Establish and maintain cost forecast, validate accuracy, and assist in financial analyses such as variance analysis and quarterly Estimates at Complete (EAC).

  • Support month-end close activities required to maintain an accurate PMB.

  • Analyze and interpret Earned Value metrics.

  • Advise Control Account Managers (CAMs) in performing variance analysis and preparing internal and external status reports.

  • Participate in key program management activities in support of EVM including Risk & Opportunity Management, Corrective Action, Initial Baseline Review (IBR), and Program Management Reviews (PMRs).

Qualifications You Must Have:

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

  • 0-2 years of experience in financial analysis, project control, or a related field.

  • Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 4 years of related experience is required.

  • Ability to effectively and clearly communicate program and financial related information.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and self-manage a multitasked workload in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with diverse work teams.

  • The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

  • Enthusiasm for the Aerospace and Defense industry.

  • Experience with financial software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP or Oracle.

  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management.

  • Capability to communicate and present financial data.

  • Advanced Excel proficiency (including pivot tables, Vlookup, and conditional formatting).

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $74,905.39 - $102,994.91. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Vetting/Background-Investigations-for-Applicants/Investigations-Clearance-Process/)

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.

As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.

Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,958 open Financial Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–103K/yr
  • Colorado median$85–126K/yr171 salary ranges
  • US median$85–131K/yr3,859 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $89K, is 16% below the Colorado median midpoint ($106K) — in the lowest quarter of Financial Analyst salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 204 open Financial Analyst jobs in Colorado and 5,958 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Financial Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 4,729 postings).
Education
3,106 of the 5,958 open Financial Analyst jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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