Hardware Program Finance Leader

AeroVironment, Inc.; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in California is seeking a Program Finance Manager (Hardware Programs) to drive financial planning and robust operational controls across the product lifecycle.

You will partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Finance to evaluate profitability and guide decisions. The role emphasizes monthly forecasting, budgeting, EAC reviews, and maintaining compliance with Revenue Recognition, Timekeeping, Inventory, and government procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in finance with leadership exposure.
• Experience with costing/pricing of complex manufactured products and development contracts.
• Familiarity with ASC-606, FAR and government cost accounting principles.
• Strong MS Office, Hyperion, ERP and project scheduling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide monthly forecasting and variance reporting for hardware programs.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and government regulations.
• Lead cost control activities and analyze program profitability.
• Support audits and prepare budgets and schedules for programs.
• Assess and communicate impact of cost/schedule variances to leadership.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and Supply Chain on cost variances and pricing.
• Develop integrated master schedules and support new captures and proposals.
• Translate cost data into actionable business decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Leadership

Variance analysis

Cost control

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Hyperion

Oracle EBS

ProPricer

MS Project

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in California is seeking a Program Finance Manager (Hardware Programs) to drive financial planning and robust operational controls across the product lifecycle.

You will partner with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Finance to evaluate profitability and guide decisions. The role emphasizes monthly forecasting, budgeting, EAC reviews, and maintaining compliance with Revenue Recognition, Timekeeping, Inventory, and government procurement