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Financial Planning and Controls Analyst (Senior or Subject Matter Expert or Lead)

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In-Office
Titusville, FL
115K-191K Annually
Senior level
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Titusville, FL
115K-191K Annually
Senior level
Leads financial planning, controls, Earned Value Management, cost reporting, accounting validation, and Estimate at Completion analysis for Boeing’s SLS program. Prepares executive and customer financial reports, manages financial controls and forecasts, supports award-fee performance, drives process improvements, and partners with program leaders on risks, opportunities, and strategic decision-making. The role is fully onsite at Kennedy Space Center and requires NASA facility access, security-clearance eligibility, and U.S. person status.
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Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Defense and Space (BDS) Space Launch System (SLS) Financial Operations team is seeking a highly motivated SLS Financial Planning and Controls Analyst (Senior or Subject Matter Expert or Lead) (Level 4 or 5)to join our team working on the largest and most powerful rocket ever produced in the history of mankind.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with teams within the SLS Program and the BDS Finance organization and will be based out of Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Cape Canaveral). This position offers relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
Reasons to consider moving to Cape Canaveral, FL:
  • Home to Kennedy Space Center and commercial launch activity
  • Frequent rocket launches create a distinctive local identity and tourism draw
  • Beaches, climate, and outdoor lifestyle
  • Miles of Atlantic beaches with surfing, fishing, boating and year round warm weather
  • Abundant parks, wildlife refuges, and coastal recreation (Canaveral National Seashore, Merritt Island)
  • Florida has no state income tax, which can improve net take home pay and retirement income

You will provide strategic financial and cost management analysis, preparing information for briefings to all levels of Finance and Program Leadership for review and approval.
The successful candidate will desire to understand the business (intellectual curiosity) and gain product knowledge, be highly motivated and organized self-starter with a high attention to detail as well as be adaptable, have sense of urgency, and be able to manage and prioritize work effectively.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Strategic Earned Value Management (EVM) Leadership:
    • Serve as the Department of Defense (DoD) EVM Subject Matter Expert, translating complex guidelines and cost/schedule trends into actionable insights to guide executive decision-making
    • Maintain financial controls, deliver daily and weekly cost reporting, and lead the validation of change documents (CDs), performance measurement baselines (PMBs), and Estimate at Completion (EAC) system integrations
  • Accounting Expertise & Financial Analysis:
    • Oversee and validate programmatic cost and fee billings to ensure accounting accuracy and compliance
    • Prepare and present monthly financial reports to internal and external stakeholders, driving transparency and goal alignment
  • Strategic Estimate at Completion (EAC) Management:
    • Lead the integration and analysis of quarterly financial EAC reporting across multiple contracts, executing data strategies to inform senior leadership
    • Co-lead the annual Comprehensive EAC consolidation while analyzing forecast changes, risks, and opportunities to guide on financial optimization
  • Process Improvement & Operational Excellence:
    • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by implementing enterprise best practices and fostering employee engagement
    • Execute project plans, policies, and operational goals that drive improvements in quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction
  • Collaborative Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:
    • Partner with program and functional leaders to align financial strategies while leading the creation of high-impact financial summaries, risk and opportunity registers, and customer deliverables
  • Award Fee & Performance Feedback:
    • Provide strategic feedback on award fee areas of emphasis to guide leadership in improving contract performance and financial outcomes

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location above.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, business or related field
  • 5+ years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • 5+ years of experience performing Estimates at Completion (EACs)
  • 5+ years of experience with financial processes and systems
  • 5+ years of work experience with the Microsoft Excel application using: formulas, VLookups, pivot tables, charts, filters, and linking worksheets
  • 5+ years of experience taking data and deriving meaningful information through analysis and data visualization

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):
  • 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 5+ years of experience using financial analysis for the purposes of decision making
  • 5+ years of experience preparing and presenting to executives, senior leadership, and external customers
  • 5+ years of experience with Financial processes and systems: COBRA, COGNOS, Open Plan, or other equivalent financial EAC systems
  • 5+ years of experience with major/minor estimate at complete (EAC) development
  • Experience working with NASA programs
  • Willing to work 5 days a week onsite at the listed location
  • Experience leading teams
  • Proactive self-starter who possesses a positive work attitude collaborate effectively to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders
  • Experience functioning in a cross-functional environment
  • Proven ability to handle competing priorities while providing level-headed decision making during unexpected events
  • Desire to understand the business (intellectual curiosity) and gain product knowledge

NASA Access:
This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay and Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range for Senior (Level 4): $114,750 - $155,250
Summary Pay Range for SME/Lead (Level 5): $141,100 - $190,900
Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 18, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance pre-start. See job description for details.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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