Finance Analyst III - New Shepard

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

Are you a finance professional with a passion for making a difference? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love working with a team of dedicated individuals? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a Financial Analyst with a consistent record of success to play a crucial role in contributing to our mission of reducing the cost of access to space.

The New Shepard business unit is leading the way in operational reusability utilizing a fully reusable suborbital rocket system designed to take astronauts and research payloads past the Kármán line – the internationally recognized boundary of space. As a Finance Analyst, you will have the opportunity to partner with program leadership to drive financial performance and programmatic decisions!

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Financial Analyst Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Partner with program leadership to align quarterly program forecasts with strategic goals.
• Perform risk and opportunity assessments, produce key insights to programmatic risk exposure, and drive closure of mitigation actions.
• Manage portfolio of capital projects which includes ROI, EAC, and funding analysis.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the New Shepard program teams, ensuring operations within financial constraints and wise capital investment.
• Continuously improve financial processes, models, and reporting, identifying key performance drivers and introducing new analytical methods.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating self-motivation, initiative and ability to drive results.
• Lead projects from start to finish, ensuring timely completion and driving results.
• Build data models that integrate information across disparate sources to support financial analysis, track key performance indicators, and enable decision-making.
• Lead meetings and prepare executive-level presentations to communicate insights and recommendations effectively.
• Develop and improve financial models on industry-specific metrics, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Prepare project budgets and provide analysis.
• Lead cost reduction efforts and annual/multi-year financial planning activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related analytical field.
• 5+ years demonstrating performance in roles that include business planning, analyzing performance, and reporting insights to senior leadership levels.
• Experience with data mining across diverse data sets for the purposes of data analysis.
• Expertise in building sophisticated data models.
• Proven ability to drive results
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a self-motivator.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
• Strong skills in running meetings and preparing executive-level presentations.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National, U.S. Permanent Resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $100,800.00-$141,120.00

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DIBDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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