Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Support budgeting and forecasting by gathering inputs, updating models, and tracking performance against plan. 
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly financial reporting, including variance analysis, management summaries, and board/investor materials. 
• Maintain and enhance financial models that support product development, production planning, and scenario analysis. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to understand program costs, schedules, and financial impacts. 
• Track and analyze capital expenditures, R&D spend, and other key cost drivers. 
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support investment decisions, hiring plans, and program execution. 
• Help identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency through automation or tool enhancements. 

Minimum Requirements:

• 1–3 years of experience in FP&A, product development finance, or business operations, preferably in a hardware, manufacturing, or defense tech environment. 
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and financial modelingproficiency. 
• Tech-savvy with experience in PowerPoint, Power BI, and FP&A platforms such as Workday Adaptive Planning. 
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting principles.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams. 
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
• Genuine interest in hardware systems, engineering-driven organizations, or national defense innovation. 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of BOM cost structures and financial management.
• Experience with NetSuite, Ramp, or other ERP and finance automation tools. 
• Exposure to cost accounting, CapEx planning, or program-level finance. 
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance (may be required depending on program needs). 

Working Conditions:

• Primarily office-based role with frequent interaction across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
• May require occasional presence in manufacturing, hangar, or test environments where exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, or moving mechanical parts is possible.
• Work is generally performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment, but travel between facilities may be required as needed
• Standard business hours with occasional evening or weekend work if needed to meet deadlines
• Regular use of computers, teleconferencing tools, and standard office equipment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting/standing) for extended periods while working at a computer or in meetings.
• Frequent communication with team members, requiring clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, or moving objects up to 20 lbs (e.g., product samples, documentation, equipment).
• Ability to safely enter and move around industrial, production, or testing areas, including climbing stairs, bending, or wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support suppliers, customers, and program reviews.