Finance Manager

General Dynamics Corporation; Mesa, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial planning, reporting and control activities. You will partner with operations to drive performance and ensure Sarbanes-Oxley compliance in a growing business unit.

The role requires strong leadership, GAAP knowledge, and experience implementing internal controls, with up to 25% travel. A Bachelor's in finance or business administration is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely financial performance analysis and reporting.
• Administer annual budget development including staffing and revenue plans.
• Provide analysis/business case support of operational initiatives.
• Ensure planning and execution of financial deliverables.
• Develop reporting mechanisms for leadership and senior management.
• Maintain an environment of continuous process improvement; report savings.

Skills

People leadership

Influencing operations

Internal controls

Change management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Finance

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Finance Manager

Date: Jul 29, 2026

Location: Mesa, AZ, US

Company: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation

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.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Nearest Major Market: Phoenix

Job Segment: Accounting, Financial, Business Process, Aerospace, Finance, Management, Aviation

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