Financial Analyst III - SQMA

at  Blue Origin

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
As part of a hardworking and diverse team of financial analysts supporting the Corporate Operations team. This financial Analyst will drive the monthly business rhythm and all major financial planning processes (Monthly Close and reporting, Annual Operating Plan, and Multi-Year Strategic Plan). You will operate as the finance business partner for the Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance (SQMA) group. Our team is seeking a proactive individual with excellent financial acumen, sophisticated skills with bottom-up financial analyses, business intelligence skills, and data models. You have keen attention to detail and can thrive and support our mission in a fast-paced environment. You will share in the team’s impact on providing our business partners with high-quality and accurate data to assist them in understanding financial performance, develop an early warning system to enable proactive financial management, and provide information to enable critical business decisions. This role will report to the Senior Finance Manager for Corporate Operations and will drive strategic initiatives to improve the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of insights provided to senior and executive leadership
As we look to grow, our reliance on improved systems and processes will be key to achieving that goal. This will require the finance team that leverage enhanced data modeling and reporting via systems such as Planful (Blue Origin’s Financial Planning tool), Tableau, Excel applications, and Costpoint (An accounting system). Prior experience with those systems will assist with preparing executive-level briefings on financial performance, detailing variance analysis to forecast and budget, and helping the team meet financial targets/deliver results while developing financial risks and opportunities. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.
Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of financial analysis experience, including preparing annual and multi-year plans, month-end close activities, forecasting and variance analysis, and preparing ad-hoc financial reports and models.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Understanding of underlying business processes and the impact of financial decisions
• Experience helping business leaders meet financial targets and deliver results
• Confirmed understanding of financial documents and operations performance measurements
• Creation of content and ability to present data to support program, financial, and operations reviews
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Perform financial analyses to support investments, pricing, and new business decisions, authority in make-buy decisions
• Participate in customer, supplier, and vertical integration strategies and negotiations. Support assessment of strategic partnerships and mergers & acquisitions
• Lead special projects that support management decision-making, such as capital expenditure, inventory, and what-if analyses.
• Prepare project budgets and provide analysis such as funding profiles, sales forecasts, time-phased labor, and non-labor expenditure profiles
• Provide guidance and mentor staff members as required to follow stated deadlines and ensure appropriate actions are implemented about business requirements. Ability to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired:

• MBA, FP&A or Accounting experience
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint
• Lead financial business cases on a variety of space systems

Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $92,400-$129,
Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $100,800-$141,215
Other site ranges may differ
Inclusivity Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Export Control Regulations
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Benefits
Benefits include: 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.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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