Strategic FP&A Analyst — Program Finance (9/80)

avav; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 135,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst III to develop and maintain financial plans for multiple products and business areas.

You will support revenue tracking, forecasting accuracy and financial execution by partnering with Program Management, Planning, Operations and Finance teams. The role requires 5–8 years of experience in program finance or FP&A, advanced Excel skills, and ERP/Oracle knowledge; you will ensure compliance with government procurement regulations in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in program finance, FP&A, or operations finance.
• Experience with financial planning, forecasting, or reporting in a program context.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and working with large datasets and complex models.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle) and enterprise data environments.

Responsibilities

• Supports execution of program financial plans and forecasts across multiple products and business areas.
• Acts as liaison between Finance, Planning, Operations and Program Management to ensure cross-team alignment.
• Monitors progress of program requirements and analyzes cost and revenue performance against plan.
• Performs accrual-related analysis by tracking inventory, WIP, and movements affecting financial reporting.
• Prepares financial analyses and reporting for internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures and government procurement regulations.
• Conducts complex analyses (variance, risk, profit/loss) and produces non-routine reports.
• Identifies process improvements across reporting, tracking tools, and data flows.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (Oracle)

Data analysis

Financial forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Oracle ERP

Large dataset handling

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst III to develop and maintain financial plans for multiple products and business areas.

You will support revenue tracking, forecasting accuracy and financial execution by partnering with Program Management, Planning, Operations and Finance teams. The role requires 5–8 years of experience in program finance or FP&A, advanced Excel skills, and ERP/Oracle knowledge; you will ensure compliance with government procurement regulations in a dynamic