Senior Financial Analyst IV - Product Cost Lead

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 124,476 - 174,265; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin is looking for a finance professional to oversee product costs and reporting for space vehicles. The role involves data analysis, collaboration with engineering, and the development of cost models. You will be crucial in connecting individual cost data to overall business financials.

Ideal candidates should have 8+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field. The position is based in Seattle, Washington, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product cost, cost accounting, FP&A, or operations finance in a capital-intensive or manufacturing environment.
• Deep working knowledge of standard costing and manufacturing cost accounting mechanics.
• Demonstrated ability to connect transaction-level data to the full financial picture.

Responsibilities

• Own product cost and cost-per-flight reporting end-to-end.
• Generate insight by building dashboards and analyses.
• Apply AI tooling to automate recurring analysis.

Skills

Product cost management

Machine learning tooling

Cost accounting

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or another highly analytical field

Tools

D365 Finance

MRP/ERP systems

Databricks

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem‑solvers who are relentlessly committed to the pursuit of safe and repeatable spaceflight. As part of a hardworking team of specialists, technicians, engineers, and program managers, you will support the development of our space vehicles and help enable Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

Responsibilities

• Own product cost and cost‑per‑flight reporting end‑to‑end: define methodology, maintain the models, and serve as the authoritative source for launch unit economics across finance and operations stakeholders.
• Sustain and evolve MRP‑integrated cost models that accurately reflect BOM structure, routing, and actuals; identify and resolve disconnects between planning inputs and financial outputs.
• Direct launch cost accounting in partnership with the accounting team, including cost capitalization, accruals, and inventory close, providing the methodology, structure, and analytical backing rather than executing every journal entry yourself.
• Generate insight, not just reports: build dashboards, visualizations, and analyses that close gaps in the team's understanding of launch cost dynamics; design for reuse and stakeholder self‑service.
• Connect transaction‑level cost data to program and company‑level financial outcomes; maintain the analytical throughline between forecast, detailed actuals, and the financial statements so leadership always understands what is moving and why.
• Apply AI tooling, automating recurring analysis, accelerating ad‑hoc deliverables, and extending the team's analytical capacity, with documented controls, human‑in‑the‑loop review, and validation appropriate to a high‑accuracy financial environment.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, and operations to decompose cost drivers at the component and assembly level; translating technical program changes into financial impacts quickly and credibly.
• Identify and close gaps in data quality, systems integration, and cost process coverage; partner with process owners to fix issues upstream rather than working around them.
• Mentor junior analysts on the team; raise the analytical bar through example, model review, and direct coaching.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or another highly analytical field.
• 8+ years of experience in product cost, cost accounting, FP&A, or operations finance in a capital‑intensive or manufacturing environment.
• Deep working knowledge of standard costing, MRP/ERP systems, BOM structures, and manufacturing cost accounting mechanics (variance analysis, inventory valuation, overhead absorption).
• Strong GAAP foundation: experienced enough with journal entries, account reconciliations, and close deliverables to direct and review accounting work even where you are not executing it.
• Demonstrated ability to connect transaction‑level data to the full financial picture, tracing actuals through the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow, and communicating those connections clearly to leadership.
• Technology‑enabled first: fluent with modern analytical tooling and AI/LLM workflows as a daily leverage point, including structured prompting, output validation, and controls documentation. You do not need to write production SQL or Python, but you understand the platforms (Databricks or equivalent) well enough to direct work and partner with data engineering.
• Track record of producing reusable, documented analytical assets that others rely on, not one‑off analyses.
• Track record of operating as a senior individual contributor: defining the question, sourcing the data, and delivering a credible answer in ambiguous, evolving environments.
• Demonstrated ERP experience in a cost accounting or program finance capacity.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with D365 Finance in a product cost, inventory, or manufacturing finance context.
• Experience with financial modeling frameworks, 3‑statement models, unit economics, or investment‑style analysis, that reinforce the ability to connect operational data to enterprise financial outcomes.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or advanced degree in finance, accounting, or engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with launch vehicle or aerospace program economics, including recurring/non‑recurring cost structures and rate/efficiency modeling.
• Experience leading cross‑functional analytical workstreams.

Base Pay Range for WA applicants is $124,476.00 - $174,265.35.

Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check.
• Required for certain job profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation.
• Required for certain job profiles: Drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,001 lbs. or greater, or who transport hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional federal motor carrier safety regulations, including driver qualification files, medical certification, road test, hours of service, drug and alcohol testing, vehicle inspection requirements, and hazardous materials transportation training.
• Required for certain job profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain merchant mariner credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an education support program.
• Stock options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours per week).
• Paid time off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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