Shield AI
Lead Program Finance Analyst (R5625)
Washington, D.C. · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of progressive finance experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
About the job
Leads program finance for a strategic Hivemind program, guiding financial planning and execution while improving finance processes, reporting, and team capability.
What you'll do
- Lead forecasting, Estimate at Completion (EAC), financial planning, variance analysis, and identification of program risks and opportunities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and leadership; develop financial models, dashboards, and executive reporting to support decisions.
- Improve scalable finance processes and tools, implement industry practices, and mentor junior finance staff.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 7+ years of progressive finance experience at a U.S. government contractor in Program Finance, Project Finance, FP&A, or a related financial role.
- Experience supporting complex government contracts, including FFP, CPFF, T&M, and Cost Reimbursable structures; demonstrated EAC, forecasting, and financial planning experience.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.
Nice to have
- MBA or related master’s degree; active Secret or Top Secret clearance (or eligibility for reinstatement).
- Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, ERP or planning tools; experience mentoring junior finance professionals.
Tools
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, Costpoint, Vena, Anaplan
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