FP&A Business Partner

IonQ•College Park, MD

3d•$97,123 - $126,652•Hybrid

About The Position

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution. We are looking for multiple Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partners (FP&A BP) to support IonQ’s exciting trajectory, with a specific focus on our Compute Products, Quantum Networking, Sensing, and Security, and our Pricing and Revenue Desk. As an FP&A business partner, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team that works across IonQ departments to forecast, measure, visualize, and analyze financial aspects of our business. You will specifically support the engineering & technology teams, assisting with FP&A tasks like budget versus actual reports, budgeting and financial planning, and other ad-hoc analyses to support efficient business and financial operations. In this role, you’ll have access to leaders throughout IonQ’s rapidly-growing organization and will partner with them to support the future of the company. You will also contextualize your work as a part of the broader finance team, where you will gain valuable skills and mentors to support your development as a finance professional. Your work will be central to our mission of building the world’s best quantum technologies to solve the world’s most complex problems, transforming business, society, and the planet for the better.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in an analytical or technical field (finance, business administration, data analytics, engineering, etc.)
2-4 years of relevant experience working for in banking, for a large public technology company or relevant consulting experience in finance transformation or similar
Demonstrated project-based work experience to update an existing process or transform a function by streamlining or altering an existing process
Analytical skills to convert financial models and projections into narratives
High degree of proficiency understanding, manipulating, and building Excel models
Knowledge of three-statement modeling and interdependencies
Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a financial planning & analysis capacity; familiarity with budgeting and strategic planning processes
Experience with percentage of completion revenue recognition and forecasting within a public company
Experience working with leading FP&A technologies such as Anaplan, Pigment, or OneStream
Familiarity with common BI dashboarding tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
Familiarity with quantum computing and a demonstrated interest and ability to learn technical concepts

Responsibilities

Support leaders across IonQ in decision-making by providing financial analysis.
Assist IonQ departments with their strategic planning processes.
Partner with department leaders (up to and including SVPs) to support their budgets and forecasts.
Assist with the budgeting and planning process, including expense tracking and reporting.
Manage company headcount and hiring decisions.
Support the creation, optimization, and reporting on processes instrumental to IonQ’s organization.
Define and monitor key success metrics for strategic initiatives and support business leaders’ pursuit of these milestones.
Help with the measurability and control of IonQ’s spending.
Produce timely and accurate financial reports for various stakeholders throughout IonQ.
Coordinate updates to financial models including revenue forecasting, demand planning, workforce planning, and sales pipeline management to publish robust forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
Contribute to continuous improvements in our planning and reporting processes and systems.