About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Program Finance Analyst I to join a Product Support Finance team supporting program-level budgeting, forecasting and earned value analysis. This role partners with program managers, other finance analysts and cross-functional teams to maintain cost/schedule baselines, produce Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) analysis, support proposals, and improve financial reporting processes.

This is an onsite-first role with the preferred candidate located within a commutable distance to Fullerton, CA. Relocation assistance is not being provided.

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What You’ll Do

• Develop time-phased budgets and schedules
• Perform budgeting and variance analysis
• Support Annual Operating Plan (AOP), monthly Forecasts, and Short Range Outlook
• Measure monthly performance using earned value methods and produce EV reports, charts and analysis
• Prepare pricing estimates and proposal cost volumes
• Provide internal cost and schedule performance reports to program teams
• Forecast and analyze bookings, sales, profit and cash; provide variance explanation
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and prepare Work Authorization Documents
• Execute ad hoc financial analyses and process improvements to streamline reporting and large-data analysis

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Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Math, Business or related field and less than 2 years of experience
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel; competency with Word and PowerPoint
• Experience or coursework in financial planning, forecasting or data analysis

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Qualifications We Prefer

• Familiarity with collaboration tools (Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and comfort being on camera
• Prior experience with or ability to learn SAP and other ERP/business systems
• Knowledge of Department of Defense contract basics and associated practices
• Experience interfacing with Contracts, Operations, Engineering and other functional disciplines
• Understanding of core financial principles including forecasting and budgeting

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $62,900 — $119,700 per year (good-faith estimate representing all experience levels)
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible schedules, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits vary by business unit and eligibility.

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Work Location & Requirements

• Work arrangement: Onsite preferred (commutable to Fullerton, CA). Some materials note hybrid classification — the primary hiring expectation for this posting is onsite presence near Fullerton.
• Security/eligibility: U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
• Note: Candidates may be asked to attend select interview steps in person regardless of role designation.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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