IC 2025 Finance Analyst Specialist I

at  The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.
Internship conversion position a Finance Analyst Specialist I for the Finance and Accounting Directorate for the Aerospace Corporation.
Job Summary
Responsibilities include annual and multi-year budgeting, development of financial forecasts and planning scenarios, development and implementation of financial and operational metrics, dashboards, and capital expenditure planning. Serve as a trusted financial advisor to all levels of the CFO Division, providing the financial data, trends analysis, and predictive analytics that The Aerospace Corporation needs to deliver its value proposition to customers and to meet its goals. This position works closely with the Finance Management Community (FMC) to ensure a consistent vision and implementation of financial policies, practices, and processes throughout the Company.
Work Model:
This position is a hybrid work model with at least three days onsite in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plans and tracks overhead and capital budget allocations and related metrics at various levels of management
• Assists management team with preparing annual budget requests.
• Monitors budget performance by producing monthly budget and execution reporting.
• Responds to ad hoc data inquiries and analytical report requests.
• Informs Group CFO and Finance Manager on financial trends, reporting unit performance, and recommends corrective actions to achieve financial plans.
• Compares and analyzes financial results with plans and forecasts, identifies trends, assess and communicates reliable metrics to management for informed business decisions.
• Work with managers, customers, and purchasing agent(s) to submit purchase requests and ensures orders are placed in a timely manner.
• Completes and analyzes cost transfers to ensure accuracy of cost allocations.
• Manages, coordinates, and tracks the procurement of equipment and services necessary to accomplish divisional objectives and ensure the timely execution of budgets to planned targets.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or related field from an accredited college/university program to be conferred within 12 months.
• Prior internship at The Aerospace Corporation
• One to two years of related experience in budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Experience in a US government Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) contracting environment.
• Knowledge of governmental and government contractor budgeting systems and practices
• Experience with data analytics such as Tableau, Power BI and Alteryx

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$28.00 - $32.00
Pay Basis: Hourly
Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at
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What You’ll Be Doing

• Plans and tracks overhead and capital budget allocations and related metrics at various levels of management
• Assists management team with preparing annual budget requests.
• Monitors budget performance by producing monthly budget and execution reporting.
• Responds to ad hoc data inquiries and analytical report requests.
• Informs Group CFO and Finance Manager on financial trends, reporting unit performance, and recommends corrective actions to achieve financial plans.
• Compares and analyzes financial results with plans and forecasts, identifies trends, assess and communicates reliable metrics to management for informed business decisions.
• Work with managers, customers, and purchasing agent(s) to submit purchase requests and ensures orders are placed in a timely manner.
• Completes and analyzes cost transfers to ensure accuracy of cost allocations.
• Manages, coordinates, and tracks the procurement of equipment and services necessary to accomplish divisional objectives and ensure the timely execution of budgets to planned targets

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Result