Financial Analyst

About Varda

Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. 

From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind. 

Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital. 

Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL (coming soon).

Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.

 

About Varda

Varda is moving industry into space and bringing real products back to Earth. 

SpaceX, NASA, and the rest of the space industry have laid the proverbial railways to orbit.  The team at Varda is building on top of this prior work to expand the economic bounds of humankind. 

At Varda, you’ll have the opportunity to work at the intersection of ambition and experience. Our team has all worked in aerospace and honed their crafts in the trenches of major established companies.  Your work will be valued and evaluated by launch-proven leaders who’ve chosen to apply their talents to manufacturing in space.  

While our vision is big, the steps to get there are both reasonable and feasible. Our company operations are clear and use cases for orbital manufacturing have been proven out over decades of ISS-based research and development. 

Join Varda to help leverage space for business.   

About this Role

As a Finance Analyst at Varda, you will leverage your extensive experience in financial analysis and forecasting to support our aerospace and pharmaceutical business lines. You will be instrumental in tracking financial performance, developing models, and providing actionable insights to drive strategic decision-making. Your role will involve interfacing with engineering, sales, and account management teams to ensure comprehensive financial visibility.

This is a full-time, exempt position located in our El Segundo headquarters.

Required Skills

• Manage Annual Operating Plan and Forecasting
• Consolidate monthly and quarterly reporting packages for senior management  operational metrics, financial schedules, and detailed bridges.
• Create pricing estimates for labor, material, and Opex for DoD contracts
• Provide comprehensive business performance analysis, reporting, and forecasting to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models and plans to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Track and book Deferred Revenue, and reclassify to Revenue upon milestone completion.
• Perform project milestone reconciliations tracking COGS versus R&D.
• Monitor mission-level costs, report on trends, and flag potential cost increases for future missions.

• Work with BD team to update the Revenue/Cash Flow tracker for all contracts
• Track and book Deferred Revenue and reclass to Revenue once the milestone is completed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or engineering
• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance operations
• Ability to receive Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Independently motivated with a demonstrated track record of delivering complex technical projects
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and general modeling experience of complex non-linear system
• S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. to conform with U.S Government space technology export regulations under ITAR 
• Expe