Strategic Financial Analyst

Vast • Long Beach, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is seeking a Strategic Finance Analyst, reporting to the Strategic Finance Manager, to play a key role in the company’s capital planning, corporate strategy, financial modeling & executive-level decision support. This role will work closely with the Strategic Finance Manager to support the CFO, COO and CEO as Vast scales its operations.
The ideal candidate is a highly analytical, detail-oriented finance professional with strong modeling skills and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and external stakeholders. This role offers meaningful exposure to executive leadership, investors, and government partners, and is well-suited for someone who wants to grow in strategic finance.
This is a full-time, exempt position located at our Long Beach, CA headquarters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or similar analytical roles
• Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Solid understanding of corporate finance fundamentals and 3-statement financial models
• Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, executive-ready recommendations

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting fundraising, M&A, or corporate development initiatives
• Exposure to aerospace, government contracting, manufacturing, or other highly technical environments
• Comfort working directly with senior executives and preparing materials for boards or investors
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Interest in or passion for space, aerospace, or frontier technologies

Responsibilities

• Work with the Strategic Finance Manager to support the CFO, COO and CEO on capital strategy, corporate finance initiatives, and long-range strategic planning activities
• Assist in preparing board materials, investor presentations, and executive-level analyses
• Build and maintain strategic financial models to support scenario analysis, capital planning, pricing decisions, and major investments
• Conduct strategic and financial analyses to inform key business decisions across programs, partnerships, and growth initiatives
• Support investor relations and fundraising efforts, including diligence materials and data analysis
• Collaborate with NASA counterparts and other government partners on financial analysis, reporting, and proposal activities
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate strategic objectives into financial insights
• Support special projects and ad hoc analyses tied to corporate strategy and executive priorities
• Identify opportunities to improve financial tools, processes, and data quality as the company scales

Benefits

• company equity
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• other discounts and perks
• exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge
• lunch subsidized

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees