Astranis

Financial Analyst

Astranis • $70K — $100K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of financial planning & analysis (FP&A) or corporate finance experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
  • Strong financial modeling, Excel, and reporting skills with budget management experience.
  • Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to provide strategic insights.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally between data analysis and operational decision-making.
  • High adaptability and curiosity to thrive in a fast-paced technology or hardware environment.

Responsibilities

  • Own program budgeting, financial planning, and spend tracking as a key financial partner.
  • Support program managers in tracking budgets, actuals, and forecasts against milestones.
  • Balance rigorous financial analysis with effective communication and business partnership.
  • Collaborate with leaders on headcount planning and resource allocation decisions.
  • Deliver timely variance analysis and actionable insights for accountability.
  • Build scalable reporting tools and dashboards for leadership visibility.
  • Assist in the monthly and quarterly close process in coordination with Accounting and Finance.

Benefits

  • Compensation package includes equity and robust benefits.
  • High-quality company-subsidized healthcare.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement planning options.
  • Flexible PTO policy.
  • Free on-site catered meals.
Full Job Description
Financial Analyst

As Astranis's Financial Analyst, you will partner cross-functionally across engineering, program management, and business teams to ensure financial discipline and clarity as we scale. We are seeking an analysis-driven finance professional who thrives at budgeting, forecasting, and tracking program spend while driving accountability across company initiatives.

You are an ideal candidate if you have strong analytical skills, can manage detailed financial models, and are eager to balance an analysis-heavy workload with strategic business partnership. You should be motivated by tracking program budgets, evaluating cost trade-offs, and improving transparency into how Astranis invests its resources.
Role
  • Own program budgeting, spend tracking, financial planning, reporting, and analysis, serving as a key financial partner to program managers and cross-functional teams.
  • Support program managers and project leads in tracking budgets, actuals, and forecasts against key milestones.
  • Balance rigorous financial analysis with effective cross-functional business partnership and clear communication.
  • Partner with department and initiative leaders on headcount planning, resource allocation, and spend management.
  • Deliver timely variance analysis and actionable insights to drive departmental and program accountability.
  • Build scalable reporting tools and dashboards to provide leadership with clear visibility into program and operating costs.
  • Support the monthly and quarterly close process in coordination with Accounting and Finance.
Requirements
  • 1-3 years of financial planning & analysis (FP&A) or corporate finance experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
  • Strong financial modeling, Excel, and reporting skills, with experience managing budgets and project/program spend tracking.
  • Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to "zoom out" and provide strategic insights to business leaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, bridging the gap between data analysis and operational decision-making.
  • High adaptability and curiosity to operate in a fast-paced technology or hardware company environment.


What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis's total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Salary

$70,000-$100,000 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

About Astranis

Astranis is a satellite manufacturing company that was founded in 2015 by John Gedmark and Ryan McLinko. The company is focused on building small, low-cost satellites that can provide internet access to remote areas of the world. Astranis has partnerships with major telecommunications companies such as Pacific Dataport and Alaska Communications, and has raised over $108 million in funding from investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Venrock. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Astranis
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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