Shield AI
Lead Program Finance (R5875)
Dallas, Texas · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
About the job
Supports financial planning, forecasting, and decision-making across programs and operations by building models, analyzing performance, and partnering with cross-functional teams.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning; analyze performance and provide actionable recommendations.
- Partner with program, aircraft operations, inventory, and supply chain teams on program health, spend, headcount, material costs, and EAC updates.
- Develop dashboards and reporting cadences, support financial close and business reviews, and improve reporting processes through automation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis; strong working knowledge of Power BI.
- Understanding of US GAAP and practical experience applying accounting principles in a government contracting or manufacturing environment.
Nice to have
- MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline.
- Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or other data transformation and modeling tools; familiarity with ERP or planning tools.
Tools
Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, Costpoint, Oracle, Vena/Anaplan
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