Senior Manager, Financial Modeling- FP&A

IonQ•College Park, MD

8h•$128,445 - $167,497•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Financial Modeling- FP&A to serve as the cornerstone of IonQ’s long-range financial modeling function. This is a high-impact role designed to own, enhance, and administer core financial models — someone who can take complexity, pressure, and uncertainty and redirect it into clear, rigorous financial insight. You will own and centralize IonQ’s long-range forecast model, acting as the single source of truth across the organization. You will build and maintain the analytical infrastructure that underpins IonQ’s capital strategy, investor communications, and executive decision-making. This role demands extreme precision, independent judgment, and the composure to thrive in a volatile, high-growth environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related analytical field
5–8 years of progressive financial modeling experience, with a strong preference for backgrounds in investment banking, private equity, or hedge funds
Expert-level command of 3-statement integrated financial modeling, including the mechanical and conceptual relationships between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
Demonstrated mastery of scenario analysis and sensitivity stress-testing, with the ability to model complex interdependencies and non-linear outcomes
Deep experience in financial modeling including: fixed asset runoff, stock-based compensation modeling, treasury management, and percentage-of-completion revenue modeling
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; ability to build from scratch, audit, and refactor institutional-grade financial models
High degree of intellectual independence — comfortable driving analytical work from ambiguous inputs with minimal supervision
Demonstrated resilience and composure in fast-moving, high-pressure environments with significant market or operational volatility

Nice To Haves

Experience as a financial modeling analyst or associate at an investment bank, private equity firm, or transaction diligence consulting
Exposure to capital markets transactions (follow-on equity, convertible notes, debt financings) and the associated financial modeling and diligence workstreams
Familiarity with FP&A platforms such as Pigment, OneStream, or Adaptive Insights
Experience supporting investor relations or corporate development functions, including earnings preparation and board-level materials
Familiarity with BI and data visualization tools such as Power BI
Interest in and aptitude for learning technical subject matter in deep-tech or quantum computing industries
CFA charterholder or progress toward the CFA designation

Responsibilities

Own and maintain IonQ’s centralized long-range integrated financial model (3-statement: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow), serving as the single source of truth for all forward-looking financial planning
Design and execute rigorous scenario analysis and sensitivity stress-testing frameworks to evaluate the financial impact of key business drivers, market conditions, and strategic decisions
Lead capital burn forecasting and runway modeling, providing the CFO and executive team with clear visibility into IonQ’s liquidity position under multiple operating scenarios
Partner with FP&A, Corporate Development, and Investor Relations teams to ensure model outputs are accurate, auditable, and presentation-ready for board, investor, and lender audiences
Build and continuously refine modular model architecture that allows for rapid scenario updates as business conditions evolve
Establish and document modeling standards, assumptions libraries, and version control protocols to institutionalize best practices across the finance organization
Translate complex model outputs into clear executive narratives and visual materials for senior leadership and external stakeholders
Proactively identify risks and opportunities embedded in financial data, communicating findings with clarity and urgency to relevant stakeholders
Contribute to continuous improvements in IonQ’s planning systems and tooling, including potential integration with FP&A platforms such as Pigment, Onestream, or Adaptive