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Financial Analyst

SpaceX · Finance

Where
Hawthorne, CA
Posted
Jul 31

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

FINANCIAL ANALYST

The 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.

What you'd do

  • Lead forecast of key performance indicators, 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

What they want

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 1+ year of experience in an accounting, finance, or business role (internship experience qualifies)

What you get

  • 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.