Financial Analyst II, Financial Strategy, Planning & Analysis

About the role

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst II to join its Financial Strategy, Planning & Analysis team in Pasadena, California. This role is suited to someone who enjoys turning complex data into clear financial insight, working both on their own and with cross-functional partners to support decisions that affect the organization.

JPL operates from a campus setting spread across 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The environment is designed to encourage innovation, collaboration, strong performance, and a sense of purpose.

What you will do

• Build and maintain financial models that support scenario forecasting and workforce planning.
• Prepare polished presentation materials for senior leaders and stakeholders, using charts, graphs, and other visuals to explain budgets and financial findings.
• Pull together, clean, reshape, and interpret complex financial data sets to evaluate organization-wide performance.
• Watch monthly reporting data for inconsistencies, investigate issues, and correct exceptions where needed.
• Work closely with teams across the organization to act as a dependable financial partner and advisor.
• Collaborate with senior analysts to improve processes and upgrade systems within the FSP&A function.

What JPL is looking for

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Business Management, or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in a similar field with at least 1 year of experience; or a PhD.
• Hands-on knowledge of financial planning, budget development, data analysis, statistical methods, and information systems.
• Strong Excel capability at an intermediate to advanced level, along with working knowledge of SQL for querying, extracting, transforming, and manipulating data.
• Ability to independently build detailed financial reports, interpret results, and solve problems effectively.
• Comfort managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines in a fast-moving environment, and learning new technologies quickly.
• Proven ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Preferred background

• Exposure to AI-based productivity, analytics, or automation tools and the ability to judge where they can improve reporting, forecasting, data checks, and financial workflows.
• Experience with analysis and visualization tools such as Python, SAS, or Power BI.
• Basic familiarity with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical ability, and complex problem-solving skills.

Benefits and perks

JPL offers a broad benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing support, retirement plans, paid time off, learning opportunities, rideshare support, childcare, flexible scheduling, parental leave, and more. For benefits-eligible positions, coverage begins on the first day of the month that coincides with or follows the employee’s start date.

Compensation

The annual hiring range for this Pasadena-based role is $84,448 to $100,880.

Additional information

JPL is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. JPL is also a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Because JPL is a federal facility, NASA rules restrict applications from citizens of certain designated countries, and from people born in those countries, unless they are U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or otherwise protected under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). A designated countries list is referenced in the source posting.

Standard EEO and pay transparency notices apply.