Sr. Financial Analyst

About the role

At Advanced Space, we're enabling humanity's return to the Moon and building the technologies that will take us to Mars and beyond. We're looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support the contracts and business operations behind some of the most ambitious space missions in the industry. In this role, you'll lead forecasting and budgeting, manage indirect rate development, and be the analytical backbone behind our financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of financial plans, forecasts, and budgets
• Budget Management: Oversee program budget preparation, execution, and cost controls. Monitor budget variances and recommend corrective actions
• Performance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on financial performance. Identify trends, and highlight opportunities for improvement
• Financial Reporting and Strategic Support: Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports and projections for executive leadership to support strategic decision-making
• Indirect Rate Management: Play a significant role analyzing actuals and forecast that formulate indirect rates, as well owning key deliverables supporting Company Strategic Plans
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to enhance financial processes, systems, and controls to drive operational efficiency
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect organizational assets and ensure financial stability

Requirements

We're looking for someone who is a self-starter, comfortable owning the full FP&A function with minimal oversight, and energized by building processes rather than just running them. We're looking for someone who is equal parts analyst and builder, who can model the numbers and improve the process behind them.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
• Foundational knowledge of government contracting concepts, including FAR, DFARS, and/or NASA requirements
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports and/or projections
• Demonstrated experience of analyzing financials statements
• Prominent leadership abilities inclusive of successful change management, mentoring, career development, training, succession planning, holding people accountable, and conducting yearly reviews
• Proficient with Excel; PowerPoint a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and can clearly explain contract topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced proposal environment
• Strong judgment, integrity, and a commitment to ethical business practices
• Takes ownership. When you see a challenge, you work with the team to solve it

Skills

• Experience with government contracting in aerospace, defense, or space industries
• FAR, DFARS, NASA, or other federal contracting regulations
• Cost/price proposal development and financial analysis
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), including CPI/SPI analysis and EVMS-compliant reporting on cost-plus or major programs
• Experience in data analytics, finance, or other quantitative or analytical role in business, program or operations management
• Strong business analytical skills with experience in data analysis tools (SQL, PowerBI)
• Advanced knowledge of indirect rate composition
• Proficient with Unanet ERP system

Benefits

• Base Salary: $105,000 - $135,000 (based on experience, qualifications, and location)
• Quarterly performance bonuses
• Company-sponsored medical benefits and 401(k)
• Flexible time off
• Relocation assistance