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CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior Staff Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist II to join its finance team. The company develops advanced communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.
In this role, you will lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning across multiple business organizations. You will develop advanced financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic planning tools that support executive decision-making. Key responsibilities include evaluating complex financial and operational performance to identify business risks and opportunities; providing financial recommendations that support organizational growth and investment decisions; leading development of executive financial reports, dashboards, and performance analyses; and supporting evaluation of strategic investments and capital planning initiatives.
You will partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to develop financial strategies and long-range planning assumptions, provide financial guidance on enterprise initiatives and organizational changes, and support cross-functional initiatives by evaluating financial impacts. Additionally, you will lead initiatives to improve financial planning processes, forecasting methodologies, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools, and support implementation of financial systems and enterprise planning initiatives.
This is an in-office role based in Austin, TX, with the option to work from CesiumAstro's facilities in Broomfield, CO, or El Segundo, CA. The role offers the opportunity to affect meaningful change in a dynamic startup environment experiencing hyper-growth.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited university
- Minimum 12 years of relevant industry experience
- Experience developing and implementing financial budgets and forecasts
- Experience developing cost volumes, basis of estimates (BOEs), and roll-ups of non-recurring efforts (NREs), recurring efforts (REs), and materials
- Understanding of EVMS (Earned Value Management System) 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, Sales, and other departments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey data into information for various management levels, peers, and customers
- Persistence and tenacity to meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-tasking environment
- Ability to identify risks, evaluate probability and magnitude, and implement risk mitigation strategies
- Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status (government space technology export regulations requirement)
PREFERRED:
- Experience working in a startup, high-growth, or venture-backed company
