Sr. Financial Analyst

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The Sr. Financial Analyst will be responsible for tracking, analyzing and cost controls associated with multiple projects. We are seeking a hard-working, energetic, and dedicated individual to contribute to the overall success of our programs. In this role, you will have opportunities to work independently as well as collaborate with key functional stakeholders including Program Management and Engineering. Successful candidates will demonstrate an aptitude for efficiency, problem-solving, and resourcefulness, with a commitment to quality while developing their leadership skills as a key business partner.  

Title: Sr. Financial Analyst

Position Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $90,000 - $150,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

On-site position at our Boulder, CO location (work locations are subject to change based on business need).

Benefits:

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date

• Life insurance

• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)

• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Development of quarterly EACs; analysis/assist in accurate projection of Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) data

 

• May lead creation of 6+ EACs per quarter, responsible for multiple projects at once as Financial Analyst lead  

 

• Cost control and variance analysis, internal/external reporting, risk management and financial support

 

• Provide PMO with in-depth, transactional-level detail of costs, must possess knowledge of cost flow through ERP system to trace/explain activity through functional areas 

 

• Assist with labor reporting, accounting data extraction and reconciliation, labor and cost transfer submittals 

 

• Support creation of streamlined business processes for commercial Components business line 

 

• Assist with organization of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and job cost accumulation

 

• Assist in monitoring costs and labor to ensure that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct end objective

 

• Develop and present briefing of program financial status to internal customers 

• Support Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) and contract modifications with estimation activities

 

• Perform ad-hoc analysis, data integrity checks, and validations related to program financials

 

• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

 

• May include personnel management responsibilities 

• Other responsibilities as assigned 

 

Required Qualifications/Education: 

• 3+ years of Finance experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Management or a related field 

• Excel proficiency (to include Lookup/Index/Sum functions and pivot tables)  

• Ability to manage priorities in order to meet deadlines  

• Possess good oral and written communication skills  

• Strong attention to detail and work quality  

• Knowledge of concepts and techniques related to program controls  

• Experience or exposure to performing cost control and analysis functions in a U.S. Government, multi-CLIN contracting environment

is desired 

• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education 

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted.  However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.

We recommend applying directly via the Blue Canyon Technologies website, careers page:  https://www.bluecanyontech.com/careers