The Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA

Financial Analyst at The Aerospace Corporation — El Segundo, CA

Full-timeEl Segundo, CA$27.84–$41.76/hourPosted 2026-07-22Apply on Workday
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Full job description

The Aerospace Corporation Finance organization is looking for a Finance Analyst Specialist II / III to join our team. Responsibilities include annual and multi-year budgeting, development of financial forecasts and planning scenarios, development and implementation of financial and operational metrics, dashboards, and capital expenditure planning. This position serves as a trusted financial advisor to all levels of the Engineering & Technology Group (ETG), providing the financial data, trends analysis, and predictive analytics that Aerospace needs to deliver its value proposition our customers and meet our goals.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time onsite at our campus facility in Chantilly, Virginia or El Segundo, California.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Plans and tracks overhead and capital budget allocations and related metrics
  • Assists management team with preparing annual budget requests
  • Monitors budget performance by producing monthly budget and execution reporting
  • Responds to ad hoc data inquiries and analytical report requests
  • Informs Finance leadership on financial trends, reporting unit performance, and recommended corrective actions to achieve financial plans
  • Compares and analyzes financial results with plans and forecasts, identifies trends, assess, and communicates reliable metrics to management for informed business decisions
  • Work with managers, customers, and purchasing agent(s) to submit purchase requests
  • Completes and analyzes cost transfers to ensure accuracy of cost allocations
  • Manages, coordinates, and tracks the procurement of equipment and services necessary to accomplish divisional objectives and ensure the timely execution of budgets to planned targets

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Financial Analyst Specialist II:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, or related field
  • Three or more years of related experience in budgeting and forecasting

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements for the Financial Analyst Specialist III include:

  • Five or more years of related experience in budgeting and forecasting

How You Can Stand Out

  • Background in governmental and government contractor budgeting systems and practices
  • Knowledge of cost accounting standards (CAS)
  • Skills in Excel Power Tools (Power BI, PowerPivot, PowerQuery)
  • Exposure to other data analytics tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or Tableau

(Min - Max)

$27.84 - $41.76

Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

  • Operate Strategically
  • Lead Change
  • Engage with Impact
  • Foster Innovation
  • Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

  • Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
  • Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
  • Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
  • 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
  • Relocation assistance
  • Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
  • Education assistance programs
  • An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

Equal Opportunity Commitment