Financial Planning and Controls Senior Analyst

Financial Planning and Controls Senior Analyst

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense and Space (BDS) Space Launch System (SLS) Financial Operations team is seeking a highly motivated Financial Planning and Controls Senior Analyst (Level 5) to join our team working on the largest and most powerful rocket ever produced in the history of mankind. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with teams within the SLS Program and the BDS Finance organization and will be based out of Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Cape Canaveral).  This position offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Reasons to consider moving to Cape Canaveral, FL:

• Home to Kennedy Space Center and commercial launch activity

• Frequent rocket launches create a distinctive local identity and tourism draw

• Beaches, climate, and outdoor lifestyle

• Miles of Atlantic beaches with surfing, fishing, boating and year round warm weather

• Abundant parks, wildlife refuges, and coastal recreation (Canaveral National Seashore, Merritt Island)

• Florida has no state income tax, which can improve net take home pay and retirement income

You will provide strategic financial and cost management analysis, preparing information for briefings to all levels of Finance and Program Leadership for review and approval.

Boeing is looking for a SLS Financial Planning & Controls Senior Analyst based out of Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

The successful candidate will desire to understand the business (intellectual curiosity) and gain product knowledge, be highly motivated and organized self-starter with a high attention to detail as well as be adaptable, have sense of urgency, and be able to manage and prioritize work effectively.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location above.

Position Responsibilities:

• Strategic Earned Value Management (EVM) Leadership:

Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in Earned Value Management within a DoD context. Translate complex EVM guidelines into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for program leadership. Deliver daily and weekly cost reporting, maintain financial controls, and support baseline and Estimate at Completion (EAC) system integration. Lead the review and validation of change documents (CDs) and performance measurement baselines, providing clear communication of cost and schedule trends to influence decision-making at the executive level.

• Accounting Expertise & Financial Analysis:

Leverage a strong accounting foundation to oversee and validate programmatic cost and fee billings, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Prepare and present monthly financial reporting deliverables for both internal stakeholders and external customers, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals.

• Strategic Estimate at Completion (EAC) Management:

Lead the integration and analysis of quarterly financial EAC reporting for multiple contracts, transforming raw data into strategic business insights. Develop and implement data analysis strategies to inform the SLS FP&C Manager, CFO, SIWS VP, and BDS Controller. Analyze forecast changes, assess risk and opportunity profiles, and provide actionable recommendations to senior management to optimize financial performance and strategic planning. Co-lead the development and consolidation of the annual Comprehensive Estimate at Completion (CEAC).

• Process Improvement & Operational Excellence:

Drive continuous improvement initiatives by implementing enterprise best practices and fostering employee engagement. Develop and execute project and process plans, establish policies and procedures, and set operational goals that enhance quality, cost efficiency, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

• Collaborative Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:

Build and maintain strong partnerships with program leadership, peers, and functional leaders to align financial strategies with organizational objectives. Lead the development of financial reporting summaries, risk and opportunity registers, and customer deliverable summaries that elevate the clarity and impact of financial communications.

• Award Fee & Performance Feedback:

Provide insightful feedback related to award fee areas of emphasis, supporting leadership in optimizing contract performance and financial outcomes

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

• 5 or more years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

• 5 or more years of experience performing Estimates at Completion (EACs)

• 5 or more years of  experience with financial processes and systems

• 5 or more years of work experience with the Microsoft Excel application using: formulas, VLookups, pivot tables, charts, filters, and linking worksheets

• 5 or more years of experience taking data and deriving meaningful information through analysis and data visualization

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• 5 or more years of experience using financial analysis for the purposes of decision making

• 5 or more years of experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers

• 5 or more years of experience with Financial processes and systems: COBRA, COGNOS, Open Plan, or other equivalent financial EAC systems

• 5 or more years of experience with major/minor estimate at complete (EAC) development

• Experience working with NASA programs

• Willing to work 5 days a week onsite at the listed location

• Experience leading teams

• Proactive self-starter who possesses a positive work attitude collaborate effectively to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders

• Experience functioning in a cross-functional environment

• Proven ability to handle competing priorities while providing level-headed decision making during unexpected events

• Desire to understand the business (intellectual curiosity) and gain product knowledge

NASA Access:

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA) facility.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay and Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $141,100 - $190,900

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance post-start. See job description for details.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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