Financial Analyst III

BLUE ORIGIN • Los Angeles, CA

3d

About The Position

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations. Exploration Systems Level III FA We are seeking a Finance Analyst with a strong track record of success to play a crucial role in contributing to our mission of reducing the cost of access to space. To further Blue Origin's mission, the Exploration Systems business unit is developing space mining robots and systems that dig, collect, process, and transfer samples for in-situ analysis and sample return missions. As a Finance Analyst, you will have the opportunity to partner with program leadership to drive financial performance and programmatic decisions!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related analytical field
• Minimum 2 years demonstrating performance in a relevant role
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships with key business partners and the broader finance team
• Experience with extracting data from qualitative and quantitative data sources to support business planning and performance measurement
• Intellectual curiosity in the products, underlying business processes and impact of financial decisions within the Exploration Systems business unit

Nice To Haves

• Moderate proficiency in data extraction using SQL programming
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience with IFS, Databricks, D365, or other cost/schedule integration tools
• Experience with supporting government contracts
• Successful support of programs through DCMA/DCAA, joint site surveillance, or other government audits
• Earned Value Management (EVM) experience (e.g. Control Account Management) on an EVM-required contract
• Proposal support including pricing for bids requiring certified pricing

Responsibilities

• Work with program management to monitor performance and estimates on a continual basis
• Analyze financial performance of individual projects and the Exploration Systems’ business
• Develop reporting that provides insights into the key drivers of the business's financial performance
• Partner with business leadership to align quarterly forecasts for revenue, margin, and cash with strategic goals
• Perform Risk and Opportunity assessment of forecasts, providing potential solutions for mitigation or recovery
• Serve as a trusted business partner to Exploration Systems’ leadership, proactively ensuring teams operate within financial constraints and invest capital wisely
• Build and continuously improve financial processes, including but not limited to developing financial models and reporting, identifying key performance drivers and introducing new analytical methods
• Assist in the month-end close process from start through the reporting cycle, including preparation and reconciliation of journal entries and customer invoicing
• Develop strong knowledge of our ERP system (IFS) and lead efforts to move manual processes into the system

Benefits

• 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level