Sr. Financial Analyst

Spacex; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

SpaceX, based in Palo Alto, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to drive FP&A for multiple product lines, interfacing with production, engineering, sales, and programs. The role emphasizes forecasting, cost tracking, and financial modeling to support executive decisions.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in finance/accounting, a relevant degree, and strong Excel/BI skills, with experience in manufacturing or tech environments and effective communication with leadership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in an accounting, finance, or business role.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or engineering.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and modeling.
• Experience in a manufacturing or technology environment.
• Familiarity with reporting/BI tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong presentation skills interfacing with executive management.
• Ability to frame unstructured analytical problems for a broad audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead forecast of KPIs including spending and headcount, capital, and Opex.
• Forecast unit costs with cross-functional teams and track cost-reduction progress.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses to support decision-making from ideation to execution.
• Play a leading role on internal projects translating issues into financial models.
• Prepare and update capital expenditure and inventory cash forecasts.
• Support product cost tracking and inventory analysis including obsolescence.
• Develop tools to track revenue and incurred project costs monthly.
• Provide insight on variances and departmental reporting to business partners.
• Analyze and interpret financial data for management reviews.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/engineering

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

SpaceX 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 SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SR. FINANCIAL ANALYST

The Sr. Financial Analyst will be instrumental in the development, tracking, forecasting, reporting, and accounting for all SpaceX projects. This is a key financial planning and analysis (FP&A) role with executive-level visibility driving spending and contract profitability for all of our product lines. The successful candidate will interface with all aspects of the company, including production, engineering, sales, program management, accounting, and executive management.

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:

• 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 Palo Alto, CA and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Sr. Financial Analyst: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00/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 SpaceX. 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.

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