Program Financial Analyst I

Who We Are:  

• CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.  

• CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.  

• CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are, and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.  

What We Have to Offer:  

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance  

• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe  

• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions  

• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!  

Summary   

The Financial Analyst works in one or more areas of financial, business, or budget analysis under the direction of management. Duties include research, selection, and compilation of financial data from multiple sources, such as sales, production, accounting, public sources, or vendors and subsequent analysis of that data to produce business information used to support decisions. Verifies the accuracy of data and all assumptions. Helps create/provide weekly/monthly reports to business managers & leadership. Supports a variety of program control activities relating to managing cost & schedule of programs. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

• Maintains and updates projects in COBRA using Earned Value Techniques (Budget, Performance, Actual and ETC)  

• Sets up and Maintains project IDs in Cost Point   

• Provides Program Managers and Control Account Managers with Financial Support and recommendations  

• Assists Program Managers with EAC updates as required by Sarbanes-Oxley Controls 

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and review/verify accuracy  

• Assists/Prepares the monthly short-term forecast (STF) for revenue, profit, cash and new orders. 

• Team player that is willing to assist other members of the finance department with performance of financial analysis and required review of data before submission  

• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that is cooperative and supportive of customers, co-workers and managers   

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications and Education Requirements   

• Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of 0-2 years of prior related experience managing programs using Earned Value Management methodology.  

• Experience with creating financial forecasts 

• Strong verbal/written communication skills   

• Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment  

• Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success   

• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.   

 Preferred Skills   

• Strong Excel, Adaptive, and Cobra skills 

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint 

• Experience with Deltek Open Plan 

• Comfortable presenting key financial concepts and information to Senior Leadership   

• Experience with Fixed Price, Co Plus and T&M programs 

Security Responsibilities   

Must comply with all company security and data protection / usage policies and procedures.  Personally responsible for proper marking and handling of all information and materials, in any form. Shall not divulge any information, or afford access, to other employees not having a need-to-know. Shall not divulge information outside company without management approval.  All government and proprietary information will be accessed and stored electronically on company provided resources.    

•  Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance.   

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.   

Work Environment   

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.   

 Physical Demands   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.    

• Ability to sit down for long lengths of time  

• Ability to climb stairs  

• Ability to operate a personal computer   

Other Duties   

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.   

CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.  

Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process.  If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected] 

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other  characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

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