# Lead Program Finance

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $110k – $170k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Financial Modeling, Excel, Power BI, US GAAP, FP&A, Cost Accounting, Government Contracting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, Dax, Costpoint, Oracle, Anaplan
**Posted:** 2026-09-09

> Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and program finance activities while partnering with operational and program teams. Requires 5+ years of finance or FP&A experience, advanced Excel and modeling skills, Power BI expertise, and a bachelor’s degree.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and scale financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
- Analyze trends, develop business insights, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Partner with Program Management and Aircraft Operations on program health, spending trends, and headcount planning.
- Develop reporting cadences and dashboards using Power BI and Excel.
- Participate in month-end and quarter-end close, including variance analysis and executive reporting.
- Support operational planning cycles, business reviews, and investment decisions.
- Support data transformation and basic modeling initiatives with analytics and data engineering teams.
- Identify automation and process-improvement opportunities in financial reporting and analysis.
- Monitor material movement, usage, and cost trends with inventory and supply chain teams.
- Track actuals versus plan, flag risks and opportunities, and support Estimate at Completion updates.
- Conduct operational reviews and ad hoc analysis to align daily operations with strategic goals.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or FP&A.
- Advanced Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis skills.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, with practical experience in government contracting or manufacturing.
- Familiarity with cost accounting and government contract structures, including T&M, CPFF, and FFP.
- Strong working knowledge of Power BI and data visualization tools.
- Understanding of financial statements and business metrics.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders.

## Nice-to-haves
- MBA or master’s degree in a related discipline.
- Experience supporting operations or customer-facing teams in manufacturing, aerospace, or technology.
- Exposure to Microsoft Fabric, Power Query, DAX, or similar data transformation and modeling tools.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as Costpoint or Oracle.
- Familiarity with planning tools such as Vena or Anaplan.
- High performance, initiative, intellectual curiosity, and attention to detail.
- Ability to use data storytelling to drive strategic decisions.

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