Strategic Finance Manager, Analysis & Reporting

AeroVironment, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks an experienced Manager – Financial Analysis and Reporting to join our Finance team supporting Directed Energy programs. You will lead monthly budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, partnering with Program Managers and functions to drive performance and alignment with strategic goals.

Responsibilities include variance analysis, month-end close, and mentoring junior analysts in a fast-paced defense aerospace environment. Strong ERP/EPM and Excel skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field or 4 years additional experience in lieu of degree.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in program finance or financial analysis.
• Experience managing a team of employees.
• Experience with ERP and EPM systems; Hyperion, Oracle preferred.
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel preferred).
• Experience in defense, aerospace, manufacturing or government contracting environments is a plus.

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, Engineering, and Operations.
• 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 prepares monthly financial reporting packages.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

ERP systems

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Hyperion

Oracle

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks an experienced Manager – Financial Analysis and Reporting to join our Finance team supporting Directed Energy programs. You will lead monthly budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, partnering with Program Managers and functions to drive performance and alignment with strategic goals.

Responsibilities include variance analysis, month-end close, and mentoring junior analysts in a fast-paced defense aerospace environment. Strong ERP/EPM and Excel skills required.