Manager, Financial Analysis and Reporting

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Summary
We are seeking an experienced Manager Financial Analysis and Reporting to join our Finance team supporting Directed Energy programs. This role will lead financial planning and analysis efforts providing strategic insight driving financial performance and ensuring alignment between program execution and organizational objectives. The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical foundation leadership capability and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly financial analysis budgets and forecasts
• Perform financial analysis research budgets and forecasts in support of business planning
• Reviews analyzes and interprets financial and budgetary reports to develop observations and preliminary recommendations.
• Serve as a key finance business partner to Program Managers Contracts Engineering and Operations ensuring financial alignment with strategic and operational goals.
• Prepares and communicates variances to management.
• Provides interpretation of financial data in spreadsheets charts and reports.
• Assists with monitoring headcount FTEs and spending to ensure budgets are met.
• Supports the month end close and prepares monthly financial reporting packages.
• Manage mentor and guide junior analysts fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.
• Performs a variety of special projects financial presentations and financial analysis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Economics or a related field OR 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 57 years of progressive experience in program finance financial analysis or related finance roles.
• Experience managing a team of employees.
• Experience with ERP and EPM systems; Hyperion Oracle preferred
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel preferred)
• Experience in defense aerospace manufacturing or government contracting environments is a plus.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Strong planning skills coupled with strong analytical and execution skills
• Able to identify problems and perform real-time resolution using determined actions
• Able to function in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Able to communicate with all levels of management and prepare presentations
• Has effective problem-solving analytical interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to excel in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Focuses on teamwork and collaboration.
• Displays strong initiative and accomplish goals to meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself others and the company

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) orasylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Clearance Level

The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the location the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironments determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironments business requirements. A U.S. person according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical dental vision 401K with company matching a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: also encourage you to review our company website at to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isnt for everyone. We hire the curious the relentless the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We dont just build defense technologywe redefine whats possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S. AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air land sea space and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonianbut were not building history were building whats next.

If youre ready to build technology that matterswith speed scale and purposetheres no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans. AeroVironment Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability protected veteran status genetic datasexual orientation gender identity or other legally protected status.

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