Engines Financial Analyst III (R38797)

Job Expired

Seattle, WA, United States

$101-141k

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 unique and highly skilled team, you’ll participate in building the road to space. You will join the Engines Finance team and partner with stakeholders in engineering, procurement, supply chain, and test operations to contribute to the growth and success of Blue Origin’s BE-3U engine. In this hands-on role, you will drive performance improvement and predictability. We are seeking a proactive, detail- and service-oriented analyst with excellent financial skills, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and handles ambiguity with confidence.

You will be responsible for the financial management of the BE-3U Engine Development program and serve as an operational partner. This role will provide critical financial insights and analysis to business leaders and key stakeholders. You’ll help build scalable financial processes and tools to support growth and efficiency within the organization. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

Support the BE-3U Development monthly and quarterly reporting cycles, including month-end close process, monthly forecast preparation, and quarterly Estimates-at-Complete (EAC), as well as Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Multi-Year Plan (MYP) formulation. Present reporting at functional management reviews to ensure business leaders are apprised of program financial health and KPIs.
Work side by side with BE-3U Development stakeholders to strengthen and streamline development finance reporting processes and systems. Identify gaps, propose, and drive improvements by developing automated applications for data aggregation and reporting to drive engine unit-cost reductions.
Support forecasting of key performance indicators (KPIs), including spending and resource requirements, such as headcount, capital, and operating expenses. Compile, analyze, and interpret financial reports that indicate trends, variances, risks, and opportunities associated with operational spending, capital investment, and inventories.
Partner with other finance team members in special projects that support management decision-making, such as capital expenditure, inventory, and what-if analyses.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline such as Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other highly analytical field
5+ years of financial analysis experience, including preparing annual and multi-year plans, month-end close activities, forecasting and variance analysis, and preparing ad-hoc financial reports and models.
Strong written communication and presentation skills
Understanding of underlying business processes and the impact of financial decisions
Experience helping business leaders meet financial targets and deliver results
Intermediate Excel proficiency
Experience with Tableau preferred
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
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.

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is

$100,800—$141,120 USD

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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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

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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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.

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