Director of Operations Finance

Astranis • San Francisco, CA

80d • $200,000 - $240,000

About The Position

As Astranis’s Director of Operations Finance, you will lead the financial management of our operations, manufacturing, and supply chain. We are seeking to hire the best — a finance leader who can design and execute a world-class operations finance function in a fast-scaling hardware and aerospace environment. You are an ideal candidate if you combine deep cost accounting and operations finance expertise with strategic leadership. You should be motivated to own the financial backbone of how we build satellites: manufacturing costs, supply chain spend, and capital investment. Just as importantly, you should excel at building scalable processes, leading teams, and partnering directly with operations leadership.

Requirements

• 10+ years of finance/accounting experience, with 5+ years in operations finance or cost accounting leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost structures, inventory, and capital accounting.
• Proven track record of leading finance teams and partnering with operations leadership.
• ERP/financial system expertise.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industry experience.
• Startup or high-growth company experience.
• Experience with government program compliance and cost allocations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management for operations, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Own forecasting the COGS section of the P&L and capital project tracking.
• Partner with operations leaders on budgets, forecasts, and BOM cost initiatives.
• Build and lead a high-performing operations finance team.
• Support audits, compliance, and financial reporting for operations.
• Design scalable financial processes and controls for manufacturing and supply chain.
• Provide leadership with insights on cost trends, risks, and savings opportunities.

Benefits

• Equity in the form of incentive stock options.
• High quality company-subsidized healthcare.
• Disability and life insurance benefits.
• Flexible PTO.
• 401(K) retirement.
• Free on-site catered meals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees