Financial Analyst

SpaceX
Starbase, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in manufacturing or technology environments and can interface with executive management.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with finance or business experience in manufacturing or tech environments
    — “Experience in a manufacturing or technology environment”
  • Professionals who can translate complex business issues into financial models
    — “Translate them into financial models and metrics”
  • Individuals with strong presentation and communication skills for executive-level engagement
    — “Strong presentation skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management”

Things to consider

  • Onsite full-time commitment is required in Starbase, TX, with no hybrid or remote options
    — “This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered”
  • Must meet ITAR export regulations, which restrict eligibility to U.S. citizens or residents
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in cross-functional collaboration and financial modeling in your resume
    — “working closely with peer organizations to understand key business issues”
  • Emphasize your ability to analyze and interpret financial data for strategic decision-making
    — “Analyze and interpret financial data for use in management reviews”
  • Showcase your skills in Microsoft Excel and business statistics with concrete examples
    — “Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics”
  • Demonstrate your experience with inventory and cost analysis tools in interviews
    — “Support product cost tracking and inventory analysis”
  • Include examples of presenting analytical results to diverse teams in your application materials
    — “Experience with presenting analytical results in both verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organization”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial forecasts
  • cost reduction tracking
  • cross-functional team collaboration
  • executive-level reporting
Typical background
accountingfinancebusiness

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial AnalysisForecastingExcelBusiness StatisticsModeling

Preferred

ManufacturingTechnology EnvironmentReporting ToolsPresentation SkillsAnalytical Problem Framing

Stack & domain

Microsoft ExcelAdvanced Skills In Microsoft ExcelApplied Business StatisticsGeneral Modeling Experience Of Complex Nonlinear SystemsReporting, Visualization, Intelligence, And Analysis Tools (sql, Power BI, Tableau, Etc.)Strong Presentation SkillsAbility To Frame Unstructured And Complex Analytical ProblemsAbility To Work Extended Hours And WeekendsFinance

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree

1+ year of experience in an accounting, finance, or business role (internship experience qualifies) 

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 nonlinear 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 Starbase, TX and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

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.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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