Finance Manager

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

As a Finance Manager, you will provide leadership in all areas of financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities for the Facilities Division and our corporate capital budget. Specific responsibilities include annual and multi-year budgeting, development of financial forecasts and planning scenarios, development and implementation of financial and operational metrics, dashboards, and capital expenditure planning. Responsible for improvements in financial and business processes as dictated by the Group CFO.

Will serve as a trusted financial advisor to all levels of the Facilities divisions, providing the financial data, trends analysis, and predictive analytics that the corporation needs to deliver its value proposition to customers and to meet its goals. Will work closely with the Group CFO to ensure a consistent vision and implementation of financial policies, practices, and processes throughout the Company.

This position is full-time onsite, located at either our campus facility in El Segundo, California or Chantilly, Virginia.

• Key financial business advisor to executive and/or senior leadership; playing a key role in the development of strategic plans and business-related processes and implementation of near-term and long-range strategies to achieve corporate goals
• Develops financial forecasts and manages budgets for both overhead and capital portfolios, including long-term facilities capital planning strategies
• Provides key inputs into the corporate budgeting process and communicates budget decisions back to the organization
• Informs Group CFO and Divisional leadership on financial trends and reporting unit performance; recommends corrective actions to achieve financial plans
• Identifies, defines, and deploys metrics and key performance indicators for management to make informed business decisions and implement effective operational strategies
• Updates financial forecasts monthly and provides standardized reporting and analysis of budget variances and other key financial metrics to the Group CFO
• Utilizes business intelligence tools to build standardized financial analytics dashboards and provide leadership team with ad hoc analysis
• Educates divisional technical management on financial concepts, approaches and relationships, cost structures, and business models
• Generates and recommends value-informed purchasing and investing on behalf of the General Manager and/or VP; assist leaders with business case preparation to ensure value-driven investment decisions

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Business or related field
• Eight or more years of experience in financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting including 1-2 years of capital planning
• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and communications skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with peers, direct reports, customers, and leadership
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changes as needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - can organize complex materials and concepts in a manner that is clear, persuasive, logical and builds a consensus
• Demonstrated experience as a resourceful and creative solution finder who can develop options with a broad perspective on the potential impact to the corporation
• Travel required approximately 10-20%

• MBA, CPA, and/or advanced degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or related field
• Two or more years of experience in a US Government (Federal…