Sr. Manager, FP&A

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

 

Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Manager, FP&A to join our Finance team supporting key defense programs. This role will lead financial planning and analysis efforts, providing strategic insight, driving financial performance, and ensuring alignment between program execution and organizational objectives. The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical foundation, leadership capability, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for assigned programs or business units.
• Oversee preparation and delivery of monthly financial reporting packages, including in-depth variance analysis and actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Develop and own complex financial models to support program performance, resource allocation, and scenario planning.
• Serve as a key finance business partner to Program Managers, Contracts, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring financial alignment with strategic and operational goals.
• Drive performance by monitoring KPIs, cost trends, and financial metrics, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead initiatives to enhance financial processes, reporting accuracy, and automation capabilities.
• Mentor and guide junior analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team environment.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (required).
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in program finance, financial analysis, or related finance roles.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial systems (e.g., ERP, Hyperion, SAP, or similar) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and strategic recommendations.
• Proven experience partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing decision-making.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or government contracting environments is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

 

No Clearance

The salary range for this role is:

$128,000 - $181,650

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

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