Program Finance Associate

About the Role

Rocketdyne is seeking an Associate, Program Finance to join our team supporting the development and manufacturing of in-space propulsion engines and systems at our Redmond, Washington site. This on-site role involves driving financial excellence across a dynamic business and the financial success of a high-impact, growing portfolio of in-space propulsion projects. This role requires someone willing to learn, adapt, and make an impact.

Job Location: Redmond, WA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Key Responsibilities

• 40% - Work with program teams to manage monthly, quarterly, and multi-year program forecasts. Model and coordinate proposal financials. Build, maintain, and execute program budgets using EVM and budgeting best practices.
• 20% - Develop Quarterly Estimate at Completes (EAC) and ensure accuracy of actual and estimated costs and provide sufficient rationale for EAC decisions to senior and executive leadership.
• 20% - Produce and deliver financial reporting to government customers and internal stakeholders.
• 15% - Analyze monthly cost, revenue, cash, and orders data to support the accuracy of financial forecasts and measure the business unit’s financial health. Act as finance lead for the Annual Operating Plan development, and track performance throughout the year.
• 5% - Provide quick ad hoc analysis with high proficiency in large scale data management through Excel, Hyperion, and Essbase.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling)
• Ability to analyze budgets, forecasts, variances, and financial data
• Comfortable creating reports and presentations (Excel + PowerPoint)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Preferably beginner knowledge of Earn Value Management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong quantitative reasoning and comfort working with numbers
• Basic understanding of cost accounting principles

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Coursework in project management, data analytics, or statistics
• Exposure to government contracting or aerospace industry practices