Financial Specialist II

About the role

Blue Origin’s corporate functions provide centralized support across business unit teams, functions, and locations. The Financial Specialist II will scale the Corporate Travel and Expense team, partnering with corporate card and expense vendors to ensure employees can travel safely, efficiently, and compliantly, and procure necessary commodities and equipment. The role requires full‑time on‑site work and relocation assistance is provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate card programs, including issuance, updates, cancellations, and user support for all corporate cards used by Blue Origin and its subsidiaries.
• Audit expense activity to ensure compliance with regulations, policy requirements, and corporate guidance.
• Maintain all relevant policy documentation, supporting content, and information platforms.
• Prepare key metric reporting across category spend, fraud leakage, policy compliance, and overall expense audit system effectiveness.
• Support cross‑functional initiatives involving accounting, tax, supply chain, payroll, and other stakeholder groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration (finance/accounting/analytics).
• 2+ years of relevant experience in accounting, procurement, or travel & expense audit.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and business intelligence interfaces.
• Detail‑oriented with proven ability to operate in a high‑control environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and business information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international and cross‑currency corporate credit card programs.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships with key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high‑level judgment when evaluating policy compliance.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for sensitive expense and compliance matters.
• Hands‑on experience building AI‑assisted or automated workflows.

Pay

Base Pay Range for Washington applicants: $78,749.00 – $110,247.90 (other site ranges may differ).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours/week.
• Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Potential bonuses and additional benefits based on role type, job level, and company discretion.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Blue Origin encourages candidates to apply even if their experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification. The company is dedicated to building an authentic workplace where diverse backgrounds are valued.

Eligibility (Export Control Regulations)

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or asylee.

Background Check

A standard background check is required for all positions. Certain roles may require additional checks, such as the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for positions on military installations, commercial driver qualifications, or a Merchant Mariner Credential with associated drug testing and physicals.