FP&A Lead Analyst

Date Posted:

2026-10-13

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

RTX has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst (P4 level) to join the Enterprise Services (ES) Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Digital Finance team. This position plays a pivotal role in delivering strategic financial insights, strengthening cost management discipline, and driving improvements in enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives.

This role requires advanced knowledge of financial systems, strong business acumen, and the ability to optimize and automate financial processes. The ideal candidate will work independently, lead reporting automation efforts using Business Intelligence tools and work in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

• Create and maintain financial models, variance analyses, and performance dashboards to inform business decisions and resource allocations using data aggregation and dashboarding tools, including Power Query and Power BI.
• Identify and drive process improvements and reporting enhancements through automated financial workflows, increasing forecast accuracy, transparency, and operational efficiency while navigating change management considerations.
• Serve as a lead analyst across the ES Digital portfolio, managing overhead cost center expenses across multiple service lines including FTEs, software, hardware, and contractor labor.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast and planning activities through creation of a uniform set of processes, ensuring compliance with government accounting regulations (CAS/FAR) and alignment with AOP and Long-Range Plan (LRP) targets.
• Develop and maintain financial models, variance analyses, and performance dashboards to inform business decisions and resource allocations.
• Partner directly with ES functional leadership to understand financial drivers, evaluate trade-offs, and present insights that guide strategic execution.
• Analyze cost allocations and lead transformation initiatives that optimize cost structures across digital programs.
• Prepare and present executive-level financial briefings summarizing key performance drivers, risks, and recommendations; translate complex financial data into clear leadership narratives.
• Contribute to the development of goals, operational plans, and budgets across the discipline, with visible impact on broader organizational outcomes.
• Serve as the lead technical resource across the Digital Finance team.
• Influence policies, practices, and procedures within and outside the finance function at an operational level and support internal and external audits; ensure adherence to internal controls and disclosure requirements.
• Ensure compliance with government accounting regulations (CAS/FAR) and disclosure statement obligations across all financial activities.
• Communicate and coordinate with parties within and outside the organization - including customers, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders - on financial governance matters.
• Ability to travel up to 3 times a year

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in FP&A with a track record of operating independently and delivering results with minimal oversight.
• Advanced experience with Excel, data & scenario modeling, and financial systems experience (SAP, AO, PRISM, APEX, Power BI, Power Query, Dataflows).
• Experience with project or task financial management leveraging large datasets and data manipulation techniques including analyzing budgets, monitoring actual cost data, developing forecasts, and providing variance analysis

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in leading financial transformation initiatives and reporting modernization efforts.

• Demonstrated drive for leading process change and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve forecast accuracy and reporting quality.

• Inquisitive with strong analytical and mathematical skills; organized with emphasis on tracking multiple concurrent workstreams and revisions.

• Ability to meet critical deadlines and drive process improvements in a complex, matrixed environment.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated experience presenting financial insights to executive and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Experience with government compliance requirements (CAS/FAR) and disclosure statement governance.

• Experience supporting Digital Technology, Applications, or Infrastructure portfolios in a large, regulated enterprise environment.

• Familiarity with cost center management, cross-charging, and labor planning in a matrixed organization.

• Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information in a fast-paced, geographically dispersed team environment.

• Experience with intercompany cost allocation, shared services cost models, or government-compliant disclosure structures.

Learn More & Apply Now

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX 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 RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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