Overview
This role is for an FP&A Analyst (Individual Contributor) responsible for financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, and delivering actionable insights to leadership. The position supports finance planning, analysis, reporting, and strategic decision-making in partnership with cross-functional teams, routinely interacting with operations, business development, and engineering.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, maintenance, and analysis of company-wide financial models
- Prepare, coordinate, and maintain annual operating budgets and forecasts
- Build financial models and scenario analyses, and create reporting templates and KPIs to support strategic business decisions and operational initiatives
- Analyze revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, working capital, and profitability trends; provide actionable recommendations to leadership
- Support headcount planning and workforce forecasting, including analysis of hiring plans, compensation costs, and organizational growth
- Monitor key operational and financial metrics; investigate anomalies and conduct root-cause analyses
- Support unit pricing and capital expenditure analyses through financial modeling and business case development
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations by streamlining reporting and planning processes
- Participate in special projects, strategic initiatives, and ad hoc financial analyses as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- 3–5 years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, or Financial Analysis
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling techniques
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Working knowledge of US GAAP
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with ERPs and financial planning systems
- MBA or a professional certification (CPA or CMA)
- Experience within aerospace, early-stage deep tech, or other innovative manufacturing industries
- Background in operating within rapid-growth environments
- Team-oriented, curious, and willing to dive into data
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-time salaried position
- 401(k) plan
- Stock options
- Medical benefits, including dental and vision
- Flex-Friday flexible schedule
- Unlimited PTO
- Professional development opportunities
Location
Full-time salaried position with flexibility to work remotely or from headquarters located in southeast Houston, Texas. If remote, travel expectation will be approximately 10%.
ITAR Requirements
This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be able to meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State).