Financial Analyst III
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.Exploration Systems Level III FA
We are seeking a Finance Analyst with a strong track record of success to play a crucial role in contributing to our mission of reducing the cost of access to space. To further Blue Origin's mission, the Exploration Systems business unit is developing space mining robots and systems that dig, collect, process, and transfer samples for in-situ analysis and sample return missions. As a Finance Analyst, you will have the opportunity to partner with program leadership to drive financial performance and programmatic decisions!
- Work with program management to monitor performance and estimates on a continual basis
- Analyze financial performance of individual projects and the Exploration Systems’ business
- Develop reporting that provides insights into the key drivers of the business's financial performance
- Partner with business leadership to align quarterly forecasts for revenue, margin, and cash with strategic goals
- Perform Risk and Opportunity assessment of forecasts, providing potential solutions for mitigation or recovery
- Serve as a trusted business partner to Exploration Systems’ leadership, proactively ensuring teams operate within financial constraints and invest capital wisely
- Build and continuously improve financial processes, including but not limited to developing financial models and reporting, identifying key performance drivers and introducing new analytical methods
- Assist in the month-end close process from start through the reporting cycle, including preparation and reconciliation of journal entries and customer invoicing
- Develop strong knowledge of our ERP system (IFS) and lead efforts to move manual processes into the system
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related analytical field
- Minimum 2 years demonstrating performance in a relevant role
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships with key business partners and the broader finance team
- Experience with extracting data from qualitative and quantitative data sources to support business planning and performance measurement
- Intellectual curiosity in the products, underlying business processes and impact of financial decisions within the Exploration Systems business unit
- Moderate proficiency in data extraction using SQL programming
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience with IFS, Databricks, D365, or other cost/schedule integration tools
- Experience with supporting government contracts
- Successful support of programs through DCMA/DCAA, joint site surveillance, or other government audits
- Earned Value Management (EVM) experience (e.g. Control Account Management) on an EVM-required contract
- Proposal support including pricing for bids requiring certified pricing
Compensation Range for:
CA applicants is $104,027.00 - $145,637.10Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Description
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related analytical field
- Minimum 2 years demonstrating performance in a relevant role
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships with key business partners and the broader finance team
- Experience with extracting data from qualitative and quantitative data sources to support business planning and performance measurement
- Intellectual curiosity in the products, underlying business processes and impact of financial decisions within the Exploration Systems business unit
Compensation Range for
CA applicants is $104,027.00 - $145,637.10
Other site ranges may differ
Culture Statement
Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
- How much does the Financial Analyst III at Blue Origin pay?
- The posting lists a range of $104K–$146K per year. Ranges reflect what Blue Origin publicly declared on the source posting.
- Where is this Financial Analyst III role based?
- The role is based in Los Angeles, CA.
- What experience does Blue Origin expect for this role?
- The posting is tagged as a lead-level role, typically 7+ years of experience. Check the requirements section for specifics.
- How was this posting sourced?
- This role was pulled directly from Blue Origin's Workday careers site. Apply links open in the employer's own ATS — no reposts or aggregator middleware.
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