Senior Analyst, Government Rates

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are seeking a Senior Analyst, Government Rates to join our dynamic, fast-growing Finance team.

As the Senior Analyst, Government Rates, you will serve as a key driver of our government finance operations.

Responsibilities:

• Drive Automation & AI Innovation: Identify, design, and implement automated workflows utilizing Claude to streamline complex financial processes, analyze FAR/DFARS compliance guidelines, and accelerate data extraction from large contract datasets.
• Optimize Compliance Workflows: Leverage Claude and other advanced prompting/AI tools to automate routine compliance reporting, summarize regulatory updates, and draft formal policy and procedure documentation.
• Indirect Rate Development: Conduct in-depth analysis and modeling to support the development of indirect rates across multiple business units for both strategic internal planning and external compliance.
• Audit & Proposal Support: Support the preparation and audit of Forward Pricing Rate Proposals (FPRP) and Incurred Cost Proposals (ICP).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with FP&A, Pricing, Accounting, and Business Operations to identify process inefficiencies, implement corrective actions, and support ad-hoc financial projects.
• Impact Analysis: Conduct detailed evaluations of accounting changes, assessing their impact on rate structures and government submissions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, with at least 1 year focused on government contracting, project accounting, or indirect rate analysis.
• Some knowledge and practical application of FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with a high level of accuracy; expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, and modeling) and/or AI tools.
• Proven ability to work multiple projects, prioritize deliverable timelines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong intellectual curiosity with a passion for learning new tools, systems, and advanced financial concepts.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to requirements for accessing U.S. export-controlled information and facilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience or strong interest in leveraging Generative AI tools (such as Claude/ChatGPT) for data analysis, document summarization, or process automation.
• Familiarity with government accounting systems and enterprise ERP/reporting tools (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Oracle, Hyperion, Smartview).

Benefits: Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to support health, recovery, and overall well-being.