Senior Financial Analyst (Aerospace)

Location: Burbank, California, United States. The position is onsite. Access to controlled data may be required; where applicable, only US Persons will be considered under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $128,736–$156,521 per year, with some roles eligible for performance-based bonuses.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace, defense, aviation, and related high-reliability applications.

What you will do

• Support strategy, annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and KPI forecasting for the local entity and business units.
• Prepare and analyze P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and variance reports against budgets, forecasts, and prior-year results.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses for customer programs, projects, investments, and operational initiatives.
• Provide financial insights on revenue, spending, working capital, capital expenditures, and department performance.
• Build and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and KPIs while supporting the Oracle ERP migration.
• Support month-end close, review and approve journal entries, and lead financial reporting process improvements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a Financial Analyst or equivalent analytical role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience.
• Experience developing annual budgets, financial forecasts, and financial models.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools; strong understanding of financial statements, cash flow, and performance metrics.
• US Person eligibility may be required for access to ITAR-controlled data.

Nice to have

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or another relevant professional certification.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, or manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial planning tools, dashboards, project-based analysis, or public companies.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a manufacturing environment focused on operational excellence and world-class processes.
• Use Lean manufacturing techniques to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Employment includes company benefits; details are provided through the careers program.
• Background checks are required, and FAA-sensitive positions may require participation in a random drug-testing pool.