Manager, Financial Analysis and Reporting

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manager - Financial Analysis and Reporting to join our Finance team supporting Directed Energy programs. This role will lead financial planning and analysis efforts, providing strategic insight, driving financial performance, and ensuring alignment between program execution and organizational objectives. The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical foundation, leadership capability, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.

Regular

• Prepare monthly financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts
• Perform financial analysis, research, budgets and forecasts in support of business planning
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial and budgetary reports to develop observations and preliminary recommendations.
• Serve as a key finance business partner to Program Managers, Contracts, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring financial alignment with strategic and operational goals.
• Prepares and communicates variances to management.
• Provides interpretation of financial data in spreadsheets, charts, and reports.
• Assists with monitoring headcount, FTE’s and spending to ensure budgets are met.
• Supports the month end close and prepares monthly financial reporting packages.
• Manage, mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
• Performs a variety of special projects, financial presentations, and financial analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field OR 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 5-7 years of progressive experience in program finance, financial analysis, or related finance roles.
• Experience managing a team of employees.
• Experience with ERP and EPM systems;
  Hyperion, Oracle preferred
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel preferred)
• Experience in defense, aerospace, manufacturing or government contracting environments is a plus.

• Strong planning skills, coupled with strong analytical and execution skills
• Able to identify problems and perform real-time resolution using determined actions
• Able to function in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Able to communicate with all levels of management and prepare presentations
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Focuses on teamwork and collaboration.
• Displays strong initiative and accomplish goals to meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

No Clearance

$106,500 - $162,500

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Aero Vironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Aero Vironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee.

See 22 CFR

• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:

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