Sr. Financial Analyst

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, vision, dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to lead KPI forecasts, cost modeling, and financial planning for assigned business groups.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to build robust financial models and deliver insightful management reports. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in accounting/finance, with advanced Excel skills and experience in reporting tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 4+ years experience in accounting, finance, or business.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and general modeling of complex non-linear systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing or technology environment; familiarity with reporting and analytics tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong presentation skills with ability to interface with executive management and present analytical results.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecast of KPIs including spending and resource requirements for headcount, capital, and operating expenses.
• Forecast future unit costs with cross-functional teams and track progress toward cost reduction targets.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses to support operational decision-making from idea generation to implementation.
• Develop financial models and metrics in collaboration with internal teams.
• Prepare and update capital expenditure and inventory cash forecasts.
• Support product cost tracking and inventory analysis including scrap and obsolescence.
• Develop tools to track revenue performance and project costs monthly.
• Provide insights on revenue, spending variances, and department reporting to business partners.
• Analyze and interpret financial data for management reviews.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or engineering

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead forecast of key performance indicators (KPIs), including spending and resource requirements for assigned business groups, such as headcount, capital, and operating expenses
• Forecast future unit costs with cross-functional teams and track progress in achieving cost reduction targets
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses as needed to support operational decision-making, from new idea generation through to the implementation phase
• Perform a leading role on internal projects, working closely with peer organizations to understand key business issues and translate them into financial models and metrics
• Prepare and update capital expenditure and inventory cash forecasts
• Support product cost tracking and inventory analysis, including scrap, inventory obsolescence, and productivity efforts
• Develop and enhance tools to track revenue performance and incurred project costs every month
• Provide insight on revenue, spending variances, and department-level reporting to business partners
• Analyze and interpret financial data for use in management reviews

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4+ years of experience in an accounting, finance, or business role

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or engineering
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and general modeling experience of complex non-linear systems
• Experience in a manufacturing or technology environment
• Familiarity with reporting, visualization, intelligence, and analysis tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management
• Experience with presenting analytical results in both verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organization
• Ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems for a broad audience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Sr. Financial Analyst: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at the company. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.