Senior Finance Manager: Forecasting, Compliance & Strategy

BlueHalo; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Sr. Finance Manager to lead a finance team focused on strategic and operational financial planning, forecasts, and compliance. You will guide other analysts, oversee budgets, cost controls, and audits, and work with senior management on financial strategy and performance.

The role requires deep knowledge of cost accounting, government contracts, and finance systems like Hyperion and Oracle EBS. A strong leadership track record is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration required or equivalent.
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Responsibilities

• Provides monthly forecasting and variance reporting, preparation of monthly financial information in support of reviews by Senior Management
• Oversees and provides day-to-day leadership to assigned Financial Analysts
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures and government procurement regulations. Monitor and ensure implementation of financial policies (including but not limited to: Revenue Recognition, Timekeeping, Cost Allowability, Inventory, Estimating System compliance, etc.). Provides day-to-day financial direction to the business area.
• Supports internal and external audits. Continually review and challenge program Estimates at Complete (EAC), ensuring appropriate profit margins are recognized. Identifies, analyzes, and monitors issues that affect profitability, growth, and productivity.
• Oversees program cost control activities; Understands and participates in the control of costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost/schedule control system. Oversees the preparation of budgets and schedules for specific programs and financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
• Supports Indirect Department Budgeting for the assigned departments including utilization reviews and detailed variance analysis
• Supports Proposal activity for new captures including negotiations while working with home office proposal / costing team to develop compliant price / cost volumes.
• Takes a lead role in the development of detailed integrated master Program Schedules for on-contract, internal research and development & new captures
• Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives. Implements strategic policies when selecting methods & evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers.
• Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to subordinates
• Other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel (v-lookups, conditional formatting, pivot tables)

Hyperion

Oracle EBS (ERP)

ProPricer

MS Project / Fast Track

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Sr. Finance Manager to lead a finance team focused on strategic and operational financial planning, forecasts, and compliance. You will guide other analysts, oversee budgets, cost controls, and audits, and work with senior management on financial strategy and performance.

The role requires deep knowledge of cost accounting, government contracts, and finance systems like Hyperion and Oracle EBS. A strong leadership track record is essential.