Financial Reporting Data Scientist

AeroVironment

90d • $109,714 - $155,400

About The Position

We are seeking a Financial Reporting Data Scientist with expertise in financial and operational data to design, produce, and ensure the integrity of SOX-controlled financial reports. This role owns the reporting and data validation processes across Oracle Fusion, Workday, and Salesforce, ensuring accuracy, auditability, and compliance throughout reporting and migration activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Data Science, or related field; CPA/CIA preferred.
• 5+ years in financial or operational reporting with SOX exposure and ERP experience.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion, Workday, and Salesforce.
• Strong SQL, Python/R, and BI tool skills (Power BI, Tableau, Oracle Analytics).
• Experience in data conversion, ETL, and validation testing during ERP implementations.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, compliance, and data governance focus.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, time management and organizational skills.
• Works well with little or no supervision and exercises independent judgement on a regular basis.
• Ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain financial reports (GL, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, reconciliations, journals).
• Ensure reports meet SOX 404 requirements, including documentation, change control, and audit trails.
• Support internal and external audits with reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Design and maintain data pipelines between Oracle Fusion and other enterprise systems.
• Lead data conversion and validation during Oracle Fusion migrations, ensuring accuracy between legacy and target systems.
• Reconcile subledgers, ERP modules, and consolidated reporting data.
• Implement and monitor controls, validations, and exception reporting to support SOX compliance.
• Partner with IT and Internal Audit to enforce segregation of duties and maintain DOA and access compliance.
• Maintain documentation of reporting and conversion processes per SOX standards.
• Build dashboards, KPIs, and predictive models to enhance decision-making.
• Perform variance analysis, root cause investigation, and scenario modeling.
• Drive data governance across Finance, Operations, HR, and Sales.
• Partner with ERP, HRIS, and CRM teams to automate and standardize reporting across platforms.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree