Financial Cost Analyst

Title: Financial Cost Analyst

Segment: Voyager - Products and Engineering

Location: San Diego/Hybrid (Remote optional)

Job Type: Full Time

Relocation Eligible: No

Company Description: Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Position Description:

The Cost Analyst will gather financial data, including inventory purchases and labor costs, and analyze the data to uncover deficiencies. Additionally, the Cost Analyst will estimate costs, compare the budget to actual expenses, and monitor costs while overseeing significant product or process changes. The Cost Analyst will generate actionable metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare reports that help shape management decisions. The successful candidate must be well-versed in data and financial analysis and experienced in cross-functional team collaboration to drive execution. They will determine standard costs, investigate variances in expenses, and may be called upon to prepare detailed reports both periodically and on the spot. The Cost Analyst will report to Voyager’s EVP of Products and Engineering Organization.

Responsibilities:

• Heavy focus on forecasting, team learning, and process improvements.
• Perform detailed variance analysis of actual financial results versus plan, forecast, and key performance metrics.
• Ensure operational departments understand and follow policies and procedures.
• Provide daily leadership and coaching to direct reports and other team members.
• Work closely with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Weekly tracking and reporting to program management and customers.
• Develop and maintain Estimate at Complete (EAC's) across various projects (Cost-Type, T&M, Fixed Price, etc.).
• Ensure cost-schedule integration by aligning financial data with schedules and resource plans. Serve as the primary financial interface between assigned and designated departments.
• Report directly to management when necessary.
• Review strategic and task order pricing, providing pricing recommendations.
• Examine data to help with reducing costs in all operations.
• Develop/conduct training of both program and functional staff in cost estimating and control.
• Monitor project costs and commitment to budget and forecast.
• Design reporting tools to monitor the cost of goods sold data.
• Maximize profitability through product cost savings initiatives factoring in impact from sourcing strategy shifts, manufacturing practices, duty landscape, macro-economic variables, payment terms, logistics models, business and consumer needs.
• Develop financial reporting tools and business models in support of product development efforts
• Assist with the preparation of purchase orders and bid specifications.
• Perform risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
• Maintain variable cost files and price/volume variance analysis by product.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify project risks and track them.
• Consult on cost impacts of potential product engineering solutions for key product programs / categories.
• Contribute to plans for yearly operations, budgets, and estimating new product costs, including economic analysis.
• Assist with the annual budget process to provide guidance on material costs, direct labor, freight and manufacturing overhead standards.
• Provide analytical support for cost savings, pricing and new product development initiatives.
• Provide monthly, quarterly and yearly analysis of results.
• Provide key performance indicators on areas such as mix, price, volume and other manufacturing expenses.
• Planning, forecasting, and reporting total engine cost for a variety of legacy programs with deliveries to senior management.
• Monthly presentations to VP, Ops & Engineering Finance on key engine cost drivers / cost reduction projects.
• Provide weekly and monthly analysis of inventory balances for Voyager.
• Report monthly Sustaining Engineering hour and cost breakdown analysis.

Requirements:

• Four (4) years to seven (7) years of professional experience in Business, Accounting, Finance or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Experience in bidding to different contract types (Commercial, FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M).
• Experience and understanding of statistical analysis and limitations thereof (sample size implications, statistical power, forecast error, etc.)
• CPA Certified Public Accountant or MBA is a plus

Preferences:

• Experience using spreadsheets, cost management and scheduling tools, PCA, AS/400, and SQL software and systems.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and financial reporting.
• Comfortable with decision making and problem solving.
• Skilled at cost estimates and cost analysis with an eye for detail.
• Is a leader and negotiator.
• Strives for continuous improvement.
• Comfortable collaborating, negotiating, and planning budgets.
• Experience with takeoffs, variance analysis, and change orders.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $155,000

Application Deadline: May 30, 2025

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Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.