Financial Planning & Analysis; FPA Analyst

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Black Sky is a real-time intelligence company that operates the world's most advanced space-based intelligence platform. Black Sky provides satellite imagery, automated analytics, and high-frequency monitoring of strategic locations, economic assets, and events from around the globe. Black Sky is trusted by the most demanding allied military and intelligence organizations and commercial companies to deliver foresight into critical matters that affect national security and the economy.

Black Sky’s data enables governments and businesses to see, understand, and anticipate change as it happens, giving them the ultimate strategic advantage so they can act quickly. Our global team works with cutting-edge technology to make a difference around the world and prides itself on being people-first, customer-focused, and fun.

The FP&A Analyst will report to the VP, FP&A and support the Financial Planning and Analysis team by providing robust financial data modeling support, meaningful insights, and recommendations to customer-facing programs as well as the overall company. You will have the responsibility of ensuring the accuracy of full lifecycle finance functions for a set of Black Sky programs and projects. Additionally, you will serve as a key liaison between Finance and various program management and assigned operational teams.

While the team works remotely, you will ideally live in proximity to Herndon, VA to facilitate occasional in-person team meetings and events.

• Support management and peers with robust, insightful recurring and ad hoc analyses of financial performance vs plan, trends, and forecast progress for a selection of departments, accounts, and programs/projects.
• Prepare financial summaries that help managers understand the current state of their programs/projects and better plan for contingencies; actively participate in monthly reviews and provide thoughtful recommendations regarding financial and general business topics.
• Partner with global sales leads to capture evolving opportunity pipeline intelligence and convert information into reliable revenue and backlog forecasts; identify areas of opportunity and risk.
• Lead various product and program pricing initiatives, including build-to-launch satellite solutions; produce pricing and profitability analyses in support of key deal review stage gates.
• Partner with Program Management to produce up-to-date program forecasts of labor and expenses, thoroughly analyze cost inputs for accuracy, and monitor at-completion estimates to ensure performance tracks as planned.
• Develop and foster open lines of communication and information sharing with key members of Black Sky’s functional support teams to ensure a comprehensive review of each business area. Provide financial and/or accounting guidance, as necessary.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or a related subject.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in analytical financial modeling, corporate finance, and/or transactional accounting in a fast-paced environment.
• A proficiency with Microsoft Excel modeling (e.g., pivot tables, advanced formulas, etc.) and familiarity with data query/data management tools (e.g., Cognos, SQL, Tableau, Power).
• Strong business acumen with top‑note verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work and make decisions with a high degree of independence.
• Excellent attention to detail to support our best-in-class team.

• Working knowledge of GAAP, specifically revenue recognition guidance per ASC 606.
• Experience in a software, satellite/space technology or related industry.
• The ability to secure a U.S. government security clearance.

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance. Black Sky pays 100% of employee‑only premiums for medical, dental and vision and contributes $100/month for out‑of‑pocket expenses!
• 15 days of PTO, 11 Company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro‑rated based on hire…