Introduction to Shield AI

Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Shield AI is a fast growing, venture-backed defense-technology company built around a team of proven executives, distinguished warfighters, and world-class AI engineers. Since 2018, Shield AI’s products and people have supported operations around the world with the US Department of Defense and our allies. Most recently, we acquired Heron Systems and Martin UAV as wholly owned subsidiaries of Shield AI. Join our team and shape the future of artificially intelligent systems. 

Are you an FP&A expert looking to support executive leadership in making solid business decisions based on data and analytics? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! 

As an FP&A Senior Manager you will work alongside our Finance team to support business leadership. Teams across Shield AI will consult with and rely on you to provide financial consulting and strategic support to the leadership team. You are a self-starter who can anticipate questions and future challenges and are eager to help find data-driven solutions to those questions. 

What you'll do:

• Help manage the financial planning processes including annual budget setting, monthly forecasts, creation and monitoring of financial goals, and setting long term plans.
• Create financial forecasts based on solid understanding of GAAP. 
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of cash flows and accruals related to complexities of long-term, multiple performance obligation contracts under ASC 606. 
• Support contract negotiations and product pricing decisions. 
• Analyze complex financial and operational data, provide accurate and timely recommendations to company leadership for decision making.
• Support financings, M&A activity, and minority investment activities, including creation of marketing materials and data room management. 
• Support accounting, treasury, equity, and tax activities, including monthly close processes. 
• Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including revenue, cost of sales, expenses, capital expenditures and SaaS based KPIs; analyze and report on financial and operating trends and explain causes of variances and offer recommendations to minimize those variances.
• Collaborate with IT management in the selection, development, implementation, maintenance, and training of business intelligence tools across the company.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and departmental leaders to develop and implement recommendations for ongoing and annual planning processes. 
• You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others 

Projects that you might work on:

• Leading Finance initiatives and championing the roll out and implementation of new finance tools. 
• Creating financial presentations for the Board, investors, and executive level superiors and driving discussion and analysis for key decisions regarding business initiatives.
• Supporting business case justification for Program Management and assessing Product/Program/Project resource needs.
• Turning data analysis into actionable insights that drive the corporate goals and overall company growth. 

Required qualifications:

• At least 8-10 years of relevant Finance experience to include: 
• Progressive financial analysis and planning experience including corporate FP&A responsibility. 
• Experiencing in managing a team.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting and how it applies to financial planning and analysis. 
• Demonstrated experience taking ownership of measuring and reporting performance. 
• Strong experience building financial models in excel. 
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (preferably in Business/Accounting/Finance). 

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA in Business, Accounting, or Finance. 
• Experience with high-growth technology or investment banking
• Experience with Cost Point, Salesforce and/or similar systems. 
• You are a creative and strategic thinker with the ability to think outside the box.
• You are patient, you are kind, you have poise, and you don’t shy away from delivering excellent work even while facing tight deadlines.
• You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others. 
• You are detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize workload effectively, and thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and project management skills. 

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Salary Range: $135,000 - $195,000 Annually + Bonus + Benefits + Equity (if applicable)

Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is here.

If you're interested in being part of our team, apply now! 

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

To conform to U.S. Government regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.