Job description

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a leader in providing energetic material solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to join our Hollister, CA team. PacSci EMC plays a critical role in delivering mission-critical technologies that support both commercial and defense programs worldwide. As part of our finance organization, this role partners directly with site leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure financial accuracy, drive performance, and contribute to the success of high-impact aerospace and defense programs. • Assisting in the communication of the operating company’s financial performance, plan, and targets to various levels of the organization. • Investigating and analyzing deviations to program budgets and performing program reviews • Conducting ad-hoc analysis for strategic and operational initiatives. • Strong partnership with functional managers in accounting and finance, operations, supply chain, program management, pricing, and contracts to develop program budgets and monitor the progress of programs. • Learning mindset and application of RBS (Ralliant Business System) for continuous improvements. • Bias for action to proactively identify risks and opportunities. • Effective communication of data driven recommendations to move the business forward Qualifications: • Strong Excel and financial modeling or data analytics skills. • Ability to build strong relationships in a team environment. • Bias for action. • Intellectual curiosity and learning agility. • Motivation for continuous improvements. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in business results reporting, forecasting, and planning. • Government accounting and GAAP knowledge preferred. • U.S. Citizenship required per ITAR regulations. Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar field. • 3 - 5 years of FP&A or financial analyst experience. Key Competencies • Willingness to Dig In: Proactive and ready to engage deeply with financial data, programs, and cross-functional challenges. • Tolerance of Ambiguity: Ability to work effectively when situations are not clearly defined. • Prior FP&A Experience: Previous financial planning and analysis experience is required. • Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in data analysis, ideally with SQL and Power BI , or strong systems aptitude. • Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and thoroughness in reporting, forecasting, and planning. • Accountability: Consistently meeting deadlines and following through on commitments. • Proactivity in Business Partnership: Taking initiative in communication with program teams, factory managers, and functional leaders. • Manufacturing Background Preferred: Understanding of factory operations and manufacturing processes is favored, but strong financial statement experience from other industries may be considered. #LI-SM2

Requirements

Must-haves

Assisting in the communication of the operating company’s financial performance, plan, and targets to various levels of the organization.
Investigating and analyzing deviations to program budgets and performing program reviews
Conducting ad-hoc analysis for strategic and operational initiatives.
Strong partnership with functional managers in accounting and finance, operations, supply chain, program management, pricing, and contracts to develop program budgets and monitor the progress of programs.
Learning mindset and application of RBS (Ralliant Business System) for continuous improvements.
Bias for action to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
Effective communication of data driven recommendations to move the business forward
Strong Excel and financial modeling or data analytics skills.
Ability to build strong relationships in a team environment.
Bias for action.
Intellectual curiosity and learning agility.
Motivation for continuous improvements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in business results reporting, forecasting, and planning.
U.S. Citizenship required per ITAR regulations.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar field.
3 - 5 years of FP&A or financial analyst experience.
Key Competencies
Willingness to Dig In: Proactive and ready to engage deeply with financial data, programs, and cross-functional challenges.
Tolerance of Ambiguity: Ability to work effectively when situations are not clearly defined.
Prior FP&A Experience: Previous financial planning and analysis experience is required.
Data Analysis Skills: Proficiency in data analysis, ideally with SQL and Power BI , or strong systems aptitude.

Nice-to-haves

Government accounting and GAAP knowledge preferred.
Manufacturing Background Preferred: Understanding of factory operations and manufacturing processes is favored, but strong financial statement experience from other industries may be considered.

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