We are looking to add a Senior Staff Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about making an impact in a growing company, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will lead high-impact financial planning, forecasting, and business performance initiatives that support long-term organizational objectives. This role applies expert FP&A knowledge to evaluate highly complex financial and operational issues, develop strategic recommendations, and advance planning methodologies that influence financial performance and business decision-making.

Working cross-functionally with finance, accounting, operations, program management, and executive leadership, this role serves as a key financial resource for strategic planning, performance analysis, and major business initiatives, supporting scalable financial solutions and long-term organizational performance.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities across multiple business organizations.
• Develop advanced financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic planning tools that support executive decision-making.
• Evaluate complex financial and operational performance to identify business risks, opportunities, and long-term trends.
• Provide financial recommendations that support organizational growth, investment decisions, and strategic priorities.
• Lead development of executive financial reports, dashboards, and performance analyses.
• Evaluate business performance metrics and financial trends to improve organizational decision-making.
• Develop financial presentations and supporting analyses for executive leadership and business reviews.
• Support evaluation of strategic investments, capital planning initiatives, and business opportunities.
• Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to develop financial strategies and long-range planning assumptions.
• Provide financial guidance on enterprise initiatives, organizational changes, and business investments.
• Support cross-functional initiatives by evaluating financial impacts and recommending strategic solutions.
• Build collaborative relationships across Finance and business functions to support enterprise objectives.
• Lead initiatives that improve financial planning processes, forecasting methodologies, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools.
• Evaluate financial processes and recommend scalable improvements that strengthen operational effectiveness and financial performance.
• Support implementation of financial systems, reporting enhancements, and enterprise planning initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement efforts that strengthen financial planning capabilities across the organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience developing and implementing financial budgets and forecasts.
• Experience in developing cost volumes, basis of estimates (BOEs), and roll-ups of non-recurring efforts (NREs), recurring efforts (REs), and materials.
• Understanding of EVMS principles and Program Baseline Planning.
• Ability to analyze data and synthesize complexity into clarity for decision-making.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales and other departments.
• A desire to have a broader impact and make meaningful contributions as our small company grows by creating novel financial and business insights.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication with ability to effectively convey data into information with various levels of management, peers, and customers.
• Must have persistence and tenacity to meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to identify risks, evaluate the probability and magnitude, and implement risk mitigating strategies
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a start-up, high-growth, and venture-backed company

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.