Senior Director of Finance & Government Accounting

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!  

The Senior Director of Finance & Government Accounting at Blue Origin will be responsible for contractor business systems, government compliance, and rate submissions across the enterprise. They will lead all aspects of the underlying control structures and ensure that the required financial policies, procedures, and controls are operating optimally. This position will report to the Vice President, Controller for Blue Origin and manage direct reports in the areas of government compliance, rates, and internal audit. Additionally, this role will collaborate with partners across Blue Origin in Finance, Legal, Contracts, and Risk to develop cross-functional processes for the organization. Join a senior leadership team driven by our 12 leadership principles, including Practice Humility, Demonstrate Operational Excellence, and Insist on the Highest Standards.

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

 

Availability to work on-site from our Kent, WA location is required. Relocation benefits provided.

 

Responsibilities

• Own implementation and compliance of Contractor Business Systems

• Oversee forward pricing rates, incurred cost submissions, and communications with the Administrative Contracting Office (ACO)

• Improve advisory opportunities and deliver department value through in depth knowledge of business unit models

• Identify, test, and develop effective and compliant policies, and identify training to address gaps across Finance

• Partner to develop, maintain, and implement the Internal Audit Capability across GAAP reporting, financial controls, environmental and sustainability governance plans

• Engage with the Controller, CEO, CFO, and SVPs to ensure coordination and teamwork on the requirements, expectations, and remedies of test plans for key controls

• Develop constructive relationships with executive and business management by partnering on test plans to ensure controls and preprocesses operate in a lean and effective manner

• Develop and follow up on remediation plans to eliminate repeat findings and efficiency of corrective actions

 

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

• 15+ years of financial, business management, or accounting experience, including regulated controls or financial audit responsibility.

• People leadership experience.

• Strong understanding of government accounting practices, regulations, and business systems such as estimating, accounting, purchasing, Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS), and property.

• Demonstrated success creating and maintaining approved government business systems

• 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.

 

Desired Qualifications

• Enterprise or business unit-level financial leadership experience in a matrixed environment

• Prior experience as Controller and or P&L leadership

• CPA / CMA

• A mix of public, private, and start-up environment experience

• Advanced expertise in audit at the enterprise or large business unit level

• Deep understanding of Manufacturing Accounting and MRP-related processes

 

 

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is$206,461.50—$289,046.10 USD

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 Ca