Financial Analyst IV - Innovative Engines and Energy Company
Curb
Accounting & Finance, IT
Columbus, IN, USA
Posted on Mar 26, 2026
Program Financial Analyst — Engineering Development Initiatives
Drive the financial strategy behind programs that build the future of engineering talent. This role offers the opportunity to support large-scale engineering development initiatives by ensuring financial clarity, accountability, and strategic alignment. You will play a key role in enabling investment decisions that strengthen technical capabilities across a global organization.
This position goes beyond traditional budgeting—it requires a proactive, analytical professional who can partner with leadership to guide funding decisions, optimize program investments, and provide meaningful financial insights that shape long-term talent development strategies.
Role Overview
The Program Financial Analyst is responsible for managing the financial planning, tracking, and governance of engineering development programs. This role ensures that program investments are aligned with business priorities while maintaining compliance with financial processes and cost allocation standards.
You will collaborate with program leaders, engineering stakeholders, HR partners, and finance teams to ensure that funding is properly structured, monitored, and optimized. The role requires balancing multiple priorities across regions and program phases while delivering clear, actionable financial insights.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Budget Alignment
Partner with leadership and finance teams to develop annual budgets for engineering development programs. Support planning efforts across multiple regions, including participant cohorts, travel, and external resource investments.
Ensure that financial plans align with broader organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.
Cost Structure & Governance
Maintain and validate cost models for program delivery, including training costs, travel expenses, instructor fees, and regional implementation considerations.
Provide guidance on cost allocation and ensure accurate cross-charging across functions and business units.
Support governance processes related to external vendor and consulting expenditures.
Demand & Funding Alignment
Work closely with program management to assess participation levels and funding availability. Identify potential gaps that could impact program viability and support decision-making on program execution.
Financial Tracking & Reporting
Monitor program expenditures against budget forecasts across regions and participant groups. Provide regular updates on spending trends, cost per participant, and overall investment performance.
Ensure financial transparency by delivering clear and accurate reports for leadership review.
Risk Identification & Mitigation
Proactively identify financial risks, inconsistencies, and variances. Escalate issues as needed and recommend corrective actions to maintain program stability.
Value & ROI Analysis
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop methods for measuring the impact of engineering capability investments. Contribute to financial narratives that demonstrate program value, including cost savings and operational improvements.
Operational Financial Support
Maintain budget tracking tools, validate funding allocations, and resolve billing or cross-charging issues. Support day-to-day financial operations that ensure program execution runs smoothly.
Day-to-Day Activities
Maintain and update program budget tracking tools on a regular basis.
Monitor actual versus forecasted spend and flag any variances.
Validate participant funding and cost center alignment throughout program cycles.
Support cross-charging processes and resolve financial discrepancies.
Collaborate with program management to align demand with available funding.
Required Qualifications
Professional Experience
3–5 years of experience in finance, program financial management, or business operations support roles.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking within a corporate environment.
Technical Skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting.
Experience creating presentations in PowerPoint to communicate financial insights to leadership.
Financial Systems Knowledge
Familiarity with cost center structures, financial systems, and cross-charging processes.
Analytical Skills
Strong ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and ensure accuracy in reporting.
Communication Skills
Ability to translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaboration
Experience working across multiple teams, including program leadership, project management, and finance stakeholders.
Work Style
Comfort working in a dynamic, global environment with competing priorities and evolving program needs.
What Makes a Strong Candidate
Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of accountability for financial accuracy.
Proactive in identifying risks and opportunities rather than reacting to issues.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities across regions and program timelines.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decision-making.
A strategic mindset that views financial management as a driver of business value—not just cost control.
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a critical role in enabling investment in engineering talent and capability development. By ensuring financial clarity and strategic alignment, you will help drive programs that strengthen technical expertise and support long-term business success.
This is an opportunity to combine financial expertise with strategic impact—helping shape the future of engineering development through informed, data-driven decision-making.
About Andiamo
Talent Partners for the AI Revolution. As a globally recognized staffing and consulting firm, we specialize in placing the top 2% of technology and go-to-market professionals with the world’s largest and most well-known companies.
For over 20 years, we've maintained the status of tier-one vendor for firms such as Palantir, Amazon, Fluidstack, Bloomberg, Relativity Space, Firefly, MasterCard, Visa, Two Sigma, Citadel, as well as other major financial services firms, elite hedge funds, Google-backed tech start-ups, and major software firms.
Our talent solutions include Permanent Placement, Contract Staffing, Executive Search, and Dedicated Recruiting Services (RPO). Find out more at www.andiamogo.com
Drive the financial strategy behind programs that build the future of engineering talent. This role offers the opportunity to support large-scale engineering development initiatives by ensuring financial clarity, accountability, and strategic alignment. You will play a key role in enabling investment decisions that strengthen technical capabilities across a global organization.
This position goes beyond traditional budgeting—it requires a proactive, analytical professional who can partner with leadership to guide funding decisions, optimize program investments, and provide meaningful financial insights that shape long-term talent development strategies.
Role Overview
The Program Financial Analyst is responsible for managing the financial planning, tracking, and governance of engineering development programs. This role ensures that program investments are aligned with business priorities while maintaining compliance with financial processes and cost allocation standards.
You will collaborate with program leaders, engineering stakeholders, HR partners, and finance teams to ensure that funding is properly structured, monitored, and optimized. The role requires balancing multiple priorities across regions and program phases while delivering clear, actionable financial insights.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Budget Alignment
Partner with leadership and finance teams to develop annual budgets for engineering development programs. Support planning efforts across multiple regions, including participant cohorts, travel, and external resource investments.
Ensure that financial plans align with broader organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.
Cost Structure & Governance
Maintain and validate cost models for program delivery, including training costs, travel expenses, instructor fees, and regional implementation considerations.
Provide guidance on cost allocation and ensure accurate cross-charging across functions and business units.
Support governance processes related to external vendor and consulting expenditures.
Demand & Funding Alignment
Work closely with program management to assess participation levels and funding availability. Identify potential gaps that could impact program viability and support decision-making on program execution.
Financial Tracking & Reporting
Monitor program expenditures against budget forecasts across regions and participant groups. Provide regular updates on spending trends, cost per participant, and overall investment performance.
Ensure financial transparency by delivering clear and accurate reports for leadership review.
Risk Identification & Mitigation
Proactively identify financial risks, inconsistencies, and variances. Escalate issues as needed and recommend corrective actions to maintain program stability.
Value & ROI Analysis
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop methods for measuring the impact of engineering capability investments. Contribute to financial narratives that demonstrate program value, including cost savings and operational improvements.
Operational Financial Support
Maintain budget tracking tools, validate funding allocations, and resolve billing or cross-charging issues. Support day-to-day financial operations that ensure program execution runs smoothly.
Day-to-Day Activities
Maintain and update program budget tracking tools on a regular basis.
Monitor actual versus forecasted spend and flag any variances.
Validate participant funding and cost center alignment throughout program cycles.
Support cross-charging processes and resolve financial discrepancies.
Collaborate with program management to align demand with available funding.
Required Qualifications
Professional Experience
3–5 years of experience in finance, program financial management, or business operations support roles.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking within a corporate environment.
Technical Skills
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting.
Experience creating presentations in PowerPoint to communicate financial insights to leadership.
Financial Systems Knowledge
Familiarity with cost center structures, financial systems, and cross-charging processes.
Analytical Skills
Strong ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and ensure accuracy in reporting.
Communication Skills
Ability to translate financial information into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaboration
Experience working across multiple teams, including program leadership, project management, and finance stakeholders.
Work Style
Comfort working in a dynamic, global environment with competing priorities and evolving program needs.
What Makes a Strong Candidate
Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of accountability for financial accuracy.
Proactive in identifying risks and opportunities rather than reacting to issues.
Comfortable managing multiple priorities across regions and program timelines.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decision-making.
A strategic mindset that views financial management as a driver of business value—not just cost control.
Why This Role Matters
This position plays a critical role in enabling investment in engineering talent and capability development. By ensuring financial clarity and strategic alignment, you will help drive programs that strengthen technical expertise and support long-term business success.
This is an opportunity to combine financial expertise with strategic impact—helping shape the future of engineering development through informed, data-driven decision-making.
About Andiamo
Talent Partners for the AI Revolution. As a globally recognized staffing and consulting firm, we specialize in placing the top 2% of technology and go-to-market professionals with the world’s largest and most well-known companies.
For over 20 years, we've maintained the status of tier-one vendor for firms such as Palantir, Amazon, Fluidstack, Bloomberg, Relativity Space, Firefly, MasterCard, Visa, Two Sigma, Citadel, as well as other major financial services firms, elite hedge funds, Google-backed tech start-ups, and major software firms.
Our talent solutions include Permanent Placement, Contract Staffing, Executive Search, and Dedicated Recruiting Services (RPO). Find out more at www.andiamogo.com
