Senior Financial Business Analyst - Space System Development (R37524)

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Seattle, WA, United States

$125-125k

Full Time

a year ago

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, engineers, program managers, you will participate in the development of several of our space vehicles. We are seeking an analytical, creative, and forward-thinking Senior Financial Analyst to join our team and will report into the Senior Manager of Finance. This position will drive critical initiatives to improve the quality and timeliness of insights provided to business leadership. The individual should possess excellent financial acumen and strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills that can thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment. This senior level position requires sophisticated wide-ranging expertise to apply in-depth knowledge, sophisticated concepts and principles, and advanced analysis of variable factors to tackle sophisticated problems of diverse scope to drive the achievement of business objectives. Encouraged to lead projects and processes, as well as mentor and coach others.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

Creation of content and ability to present data to support program, financial, and operations reviews
Lead financial business cases on a variety of space systems
Perform financial analyses to support investments, pricing and new business decisions, authority in make-buy decisions
Participate in customer, supplier, and vertical integration strategies and negotiations. Support assessment of strategic partnerships and mergers & acquisitions
Lead special projects that support management decision-making, such as capital expenditure, inventory, and what-if analyses.
Prepare project budgets and provide analysis such as funding profiles, sales forecasts, time-phased labor and non-labor expenditure profiles
Cash analysis of disbursements and customer receipts, and variance to both the annual operating plan cash and expenditure budget
Provide guidance and mentor staff member as required to follow stated deadlines and ensure appropriate actions are implemented in relation to business requirements.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree in business, finance, accounting, or other highly analytical field.
8+ years of financial and business analytics experience, to include partnering with senior leaders to prepare and present business cases for new and existing space systems.
Experience costing new programs
Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.
Experience in helping business managers meet financial targets and deliver results.
Highly skilled collaborator and influencer capable of interacting with multiple business partners and stakeholders.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Solid understanding of underlying business processes and the impact of financial decisions.
Deep knowledge of FP&A processes, financial metrics, and experience in a matrix organization
Solid understanding of financial documents and generally accepted accounting principles.
Experience in helping teams meet financial targets and deliver results.
Expert level skills in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Tableau
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired:

Experience in estimate at completion (EACs) at the WBS element and program level
Experience in government contracting/government cost accounting and solid understanding of FAR and DFAR
MBA, or Master’s Degree in Finance or related field

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is

$125,227.50—$183,667 USD

Inclusivity Statement

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Employee Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave (must be employed at time of birth or adoption), short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program available after 1 year of service.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays for all regular employees (including part-time), fixed-term, and interns.

Discretionary bonus: Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay. Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

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Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

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