Senior Program Finance Analyst

About the role

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Program Finance Analyst to support financial execution, forecasting, and analysis across key programs. This role will partner closely with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Finance leadership to provide visibility into program performance and support informed business decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and scale financial models used for forecasting, budgeting, and long‑term planning.
• Analyze data trends to develop business insights and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with Program Management and Aircraft Ops teams to provide financial support on program health, spend trends, and headcount planning.
• Develop reporting cadences and dashboards to track KPIs and business performance using Power BI and Excel.
• Participate in month‑end and quarter‑end close processes, including variance analysis and executive reporting.
• Assist with financial operational planning cycles, business reviews, and investment decision‑making processes.
• Support data transformation initiatives and basic modeling efforts in collaboration with analytics or data engineering teams.
• Drive continuous process improvement by identifying automation and efficiency opportunities within financial reporting and analysis.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP with practical experience in a government contracting or manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with cost accounting concepts and government contract structures (e.g., T&M, CPFF, FFP).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaborate cross‑functionally in a fast‑moving environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to non‑financial stakeholders.

Required skills

• Excel
• Power BI
• Financial modeling
• Data analysis
• Microsoft Fabric
• Power Query
• DAX
• Costpoint (ERP)
• Vena (planning tool)