IT Business Analyst, Finance & Cost Accounting

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE

As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to support our Finance and Cost Accounting teams by defining, analyzing, and documenting business requirements for system enhancements and new technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of finance processes—particularly in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and project accounting—and experience implementing or optimizing ERP systems within a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

This role bridges business and technical teams, ensuring that financial data, systems, and processes operate with accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across the enterprise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Operations to analyze current processes and identify opportunities for system improvement or automation.
• Gather, document, and translate business requirements into clear functional and technical specifications for ERP and financial applications.
• Support configuration, testing, and deployment of financial modules—such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, and Project Accounting.
• Work closely with IT developers and system integrators to ensure solutions align with business objectives and accounting principles.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, user stories, data flow diagrams, and test scripts.
• Ensure data integrity and traceability across cost accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of new tools or system upgrades related to financial planning, cost tracking, and audit compliance.
• Collaborate with internal audit, compliance, and finance leadership to support SOX and regulatory requirements.
• Provide ongoing user support and training to ensure adoption and effective use of new financial systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar role supporting finance functions in enterprise applications.

• Strong understanding of cost accounting, variance analysis, and project cost tracking in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

• Demonstrated experience assisting in the definition of systems strategy, gathering and documenting business requirements, testing (UAT), and business user training.