Finance Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. in Mesa, AZ seeks a Finance Manager to oversee financial performance, budgeting and strategic financial guidance for the local business unit. You will analyze actuals vs. budgets, provide business judgments, and ensure SOX controls are maintained.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Business Administration or Finance, with strong GAAP knowledge and at least 7 years of financial leadership experience, including managing teams. A Master's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field required or equivalent experience.
• Master's Degree preferred; advanced degree may reduce experience requirements.
• 7 years of increasing financial responsibility; managerial/leadership experience preferred.
• Working understanding of GAAP; other certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in depth financial performance analysis and reporting, identifying root causes and actions.
• Lead annual budget development including staffing, revenue, margin and expense plans.
• Support operational initiatives with financial analysis and tracking.
• Ensure timely execution of financial deliverables and communicate results to leadership.
• Develop reporting mechanisms for senior management and drive continuous process improvement.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic planning

Financial leadership

Internal controls

Change management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Unique Skills

Demonstrated strong people leadership and track record influencing Operations for better decision making. Experienced in successful implementation of corporate strategy. Experienced in financial leadership working in a fast pace business unit. Experienced implementation of internal controls in a brand new and expanding business unit. Experienced in transitioning environment requiring change management. Experienced communicating with executive teams.

Finance Manager in GAC Mesa

Unique Skills

Demonstrated strong people leadership and track record influencing Operations for better decision making. Experienced in successful implementation of corporate strategy. Experienced in financial leadership working in a fast pace business unit. Experienced implementation of internal controls in a brand new and expanding business unit. Experienced in transitioning environment requiring change management. Experienced communicating with executive teams.

Education And Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Finance or a related curriculum required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Master's Degree preferred. Advanced degree may be used to reduce work experience by 2 years. 7 years increasing financial responsibility. Previous managerial/leadership experience preferred. Working understanding of GAAP. Other Certification preferred.

Position Purpose

Assist operational business area management in developing, implementing and managing all financial matters. Provide business judgment for decisions with financial implications. Interprets and administers policies, processes, and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units. Maintains appropriate control environment consistent with Sarbanes Oxley reporting requirements.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:Essential Functions:

• Ensure accurate and timely financial performance analysis and reporting. Provide in depth ongoing analysis and reporting of actual performance versus budgets and forecasts, including identification of root causes and corrective actions.
• Administer annual budget development to include underlying assumptions, target setting and development of staffing and revenue/margin/expense plans to meet business targets. Includes understanding and analysis of revenue/margin, capital, direct and indirect costs as applicable to assigned business areas.
• Provide analysis/business case support of operational initiatives and opportunities; coordinate financial tracking and reporting of status.
• Ensure appropriate planning and effective execution of financial deliverables.
• Assignments are defined in terms of activities and objectives. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Develops appropriate reporting mechanisms to communicate results in a meaningful manner to leadership team and senior management.
• Maintain an environment of continuous process improvement, both in support of operations and with financial processes. Capture and report savings as appropriate.

Additional Functions

• Engage in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating and controlling work activities of staff.

Perform other duties as assigned.

A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 235058

Category: Finance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 08/12/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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