Financial Analyst

Do you excel in an environment that values working and playing hard? Would you like to be part of a team developing, maintaining, and supporting the latest technologies in the field of rugged avionics, data and network security, and intelligent data management?

AMPEX is a fast-paced, rapidly growing technology company looking for new teammates. AMPEX is currently seeking a highly organized and experienced Financial Analyst to join our team.

General Overview:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the financial performance of projects by providing detailed financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. This role involves collaborating with accounting team, project managers, production department, and senior leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. The analyst will manage project cost structures and pricing, perform variance analysis, and develop Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports to track financial health. The position will report to the Financial Controller.

This onsite position is in Hayward, CA. No employer visa sponsorship is available.

Principle Duties:

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
• Track and report project performance against baseline budgets, identify cost variances and prepare status report.
• Conduct project cost analysis and pricing evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA audit standards.
• Assist to report Provisional Billing Rate (PBR) and reconciliation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting efficiency.
• Leverage financial tools and systems (e.g., Excel, Deltek Costpoint, Cognos BI) to automate and streamline reporting functions.
• Other tasks assigned by the management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Previous experience as an Accountant, or Financial Analyst.
• Experience with Costpoint software is preferred.
• Defense industry experience, cost accounting, and project accounting experience is a plus
• Excellent computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite knowledge
• Proficiency with accounting software and experience with software system implementation is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be U.S. Citizens - this position will be working directly on a contract with the U.S. Government, which requires all employees performing these functions be U.S. Citizens. This position is contingent on the applicant providing proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $80,000-$85,000 annually (based on experience)
• 100% PAID COVERAGE for Medical, Dental, and Vision for the EMPLOYEE
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (company funded)
• MetLife Life Insurance: 1x salary to a maximum of $100,000 (company funded)
• MetLife Short-Term Disability (company funded)
• MetLife Long-Term Disability (company funded)
• PTO: 17 days
• Holidays: 11 days
• HealthCare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA

About AMPEX: Since 1944, AMPEX has been a leader in cutting edge technology to solve the toughest data storage challenges. Today, with its lineage as one of Silicon Valley’s first companies, AMPEX continues to innovate in the embedded computing industry by designing and manufacturing rugged, onboard, computer systems for aerospace and ground vehicles that can acquire, store, process, and analyze a variety of data types to include radio frequency, video, and platform bus data among many others.

AMPEX supports customers in the government defense and commercial sectors for mission systems and flight test operations. AMPEX is a Delta Information Systems Company and is headquartered in Hayward, California with locations in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Las Cruces, New Mexico and Tokyo, Japan.

AMPEX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran, or disability status.