Area-I, an Anduril Company, is a Metro-Atlanta based company dedicated to the development of state-of-the-art unmanned aircraft systems designed for use by the United States Armed Forces. We specialize in the development of unmanned aircraft systems that eject from host platforms or modular launch systems. These platforms are designed to meet the specific needs of our customers, where we design, build, test, and ultimately deliver unique solutions to the customer. Area-I’s customers include the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and NASA.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (“FP&A”) of the Area-I operating division of Anduril Industries will play a pivotal role in managing the financial envelope of a high growth technology business. This position will report locally to the divisional CFO with strong dotted line relationship to Anduril’s FP&A operations. The FP&A Manager will interact extensively with Area-I functional departments and senior management in helping scale the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the primary financial resource in developing the Annual Operating Plan and updated monthly and quarterly forecasts of the Area-I operating division.
• Oversee key reporting to business owners, Area-I senior management, and Anduril HQ finance operations; reporting will include income statement, balance sheet, headcount and cash flows involving Plan, Forecasts, and Actuals in addition to other key operating metrics
• Work with business owners to determine operational and business needs and how they translate to financial planning and metrics
• Play a financial support role in the financial build and tracking of government contracts and how they translate into both GAAP financials and company management reporting.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related degree
• 5+ years related financial operations experience
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Expert in Excel and any other data analytics tools
• Solid experience in ERP, FP&A, and Business Intelligence (“BI”) tools
• Effective Communication Skills (Written & Verbal)
• Flexibility and desire to work on new and challenging assignments in a high growth company with a high level of ambiguity
• Ability to succeed in a highly matrixed organization with multiple business leaders
• Defense and aerospace industry experience is a plus
• Understanding of DoD contracting types, policies, and practices, including government-based major system requirements is a plus
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) is a plus
• U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data

Area-I is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are someone passionate to work on problems that matter, we’d love to hear from you! 

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