Program Financial Analyst - #26180

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a defense manufacturing organization, is seeking a skilled Financial Analyst for a short-term contract. This role is responsible for analyzing project financials, supporting program reporting, maintaining performance metrics, and assisting with budget forecasting for complex defense vehicle development programs.

This position is a short-term contract position. The schedule for the role is Monday-Friday on a 9x80 schedule (every other Friday off).

• Job Duties
• Analyze planned vs. actual costs, schedule performance, and earned value data to assess project performance
• Support monthly consolidated dashboards, financial reports, and program performance updates
• Assist project managers and Cost Account Managers with budget development, forecasting, and performance tracking
• Develop resource-loaded project plans, quantifiable backup data, and financial reporting inputs
• Support preparation of IPMDAR and Contractor Cost and Software Reporting deliverables
• Maintain program control structures, including CLIN-to-work package mapping, WBS-to-charge number alignment, and IMS-to-finance system schema
• Manage Program Management Baseline changes through established baseline change processes
• Support development of compliant project management, financial reporting, and program control processes

• Skills & Experience
• Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in DoD contract program finance reporting
• Project cost management and budget forecasting experience
• Financial analysis experience with project cost, schedule, and earned value data
• Experience with DI-MGMT-81861A and DoD EVMS Interpretation Guide requirements
• Familiarity with Contractor Cost and Software Reporting requirements
• Experience supporting program finance reporting for complex defense or government contract programs
• Ability to travel up to 10%, including occasional international travel

• Desired
• Earned Value Management experience
• Experience with compliant project financial reporting systems
• Deltek Project and Portfolio Management tool experience
• Material Management and Accounting Systems experience
• Cost Accounting Standards knowledge
• ProPricer software experience
• Familiarity with DoD IPMR Implementation Guide requirements
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-881D and Integrated Master Schedule standards

Blue Chip Talent is an award-winning and woman-owned talent solutions provider based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For over 30 years, we’ve specialized in IT, Engineering, and Professional Services staffing—now serving clients in 37 states and counting. We connect the market's elite talent with top employers, pairing exceptional white-glove service with proven hiring results to drive innovation and fuel growth. We offer industry-leading benefits options and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values merit-based recruitment centered around technical ability, skillset, and alignment with our employing partners.