Manager – Financial Analysis and Reporting

AV

Germantown (MD)

On-site

USD 121,000 - 212,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AV is seeking an experienced Manager – Financial Analysis and Reporting to lead financial planning and analysis for the IOS Business Unit. This role provides strategic insight, drives financial performance, and ensures alignment between program execution and company objectives, while influencing cross‑functional stakeholders at all levels.

You will prepare monthly analyses, budgets, and forecasts; partner with Program Managers, Contracts, and Operations; communicate variances; monitor headcount

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; 6–8 years project control experience, or Master’s degree with 4+ years.
Experience managing a team of employees.
Strong working knowledge of federal contracting concepts, practices, and procedures.
Detail-oriented, analytical, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Advanced Excel skills (Index/Match, Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, Sumifs).
Experience with Maryland Procurement Office (MPO).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Security clearance eligibility or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts.
Perform financial analysis, research, budgets and forecasts in support of business planning.
Review, analyze, and interpret financial and budgetary reports to develop observations and recommendations.
Serve as a key finance business partner to Program Managers, Contracts, and Operations.
Prepare and communicate variances to management.
Provide interpretation of financial data in spreadsheets, charts, and reports.
Assist with monitoring headcount, FTEs and spending to ensure budgets are met.
Support the month end close and help prepare monthly financial reporting packages for IOS divisions.
Manage, mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a high-performance team environment.
Perform special projects, financial presentations, and analysis.
Review and understand contract terms to ensure compliance and deadlines.
Set up and maintain billable projects in Unanet ERP.

Skills

Team management

Federal contracting concepts

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Master’s degree (optional requirement)

Tools

Unanet ERP

Fusion

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Financial Analysis and Reporting to join our Finance team supporting the Intelligence and Operations Solutions (IOS) Business Unit. 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.

Worker Type

Regular

Summary

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, 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, FTE’s and spending to ensure budgets are met.
Supports the month end close and help prepare monthly financial reporting packages for IOS divisions.
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.
Review and understand contract terms and conditions (multiple contract types to include T&M, FFP, FFP LOE, CPFF, & CPAF) to ensure compliance to financial clauses and deliverable deadlines.
Responsible for the set-up and maintenance of billable projects in the accounting system (Unanet ERP).
Prepare required cost and CDRL reporting (e.g. spend plan, 75% cost incurred status reports, MSRs, etc.).
Prepare and maintain budgets/forecast models to meet project and AOP requirements.
Identify and track program risks/opportunities.
Track subcontract cost & schedule status, material receipts, and open commitments.
Identify and process advanced spending/at‑risk approvals as needed.
Work with Accounts Receivables to ensure accurate and timely billing, unbilled, and aging.
Interact with customer and AV stakeholders as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and minimum of six to eight (6-8) years of related project control experience; or Master’s degree and minimum of four (4) years of project control experience.
Experience managing a team of employees
Strong working knowledge of federal contracting concepts, practices, and procedures as related to Accounting and Finance
Organized, detail-oriented, analytical, positive personality, able to multi‑task in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills required (Index & Match, Pivot tables, Nested IF Statements, V‑Lookups, Sumifs, etc.)
Experience with Maryland Procurement Office (MPO)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self‑starter who takes initiative and works well with others or independently
Customer‑centric mindset, ability to translate customer issues/needs into profitable business solutions
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Experience with Unanet or Fusion
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 self and direct reports.

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)

Clearance Level

No Clearance

The Salary Range For This Role Is

$121,000 - $212,000

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s 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 AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s 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: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s 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 Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s 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 data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability obtain a clearance is desired.

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