BlackSky

Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

BlackSky

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: HerndonVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per year

About the role

  • Support management and peers with robust, insightful recurring and ad hoc analyses of financial performance vs plan, trends, and forecasts progress for a selection of departments, accounts, and programs/projects.
  • Prepare financial summaries that help managers understand the current state of their programs/projects and better plan for contingencies; actively participate in monthly reviews and provide thoughtful recommendations regarding financial and general business topics.
  • Partner with global sales leads to capture evolving opportunity pipeline intelligence and convert information into reliable revenue and backlog forecasts; identify areas of opportunity and risk.
  • Lead various product and program pricing initiatives, including build-to-launch satellite solutions; produce pricing and profitability analyses in support of key deal review stage gates.
  • Partner with Program Management to produce up-to-date program forecasts of labor and expenses, thoroughly analyze cost inputs for accuracy, and monitor at-completion estimates to ensure performance tracks as planned.
  • Develop and foster open lines of communication and information sharing with key members of BlackSky’s functional support teams to ensure a comprehensive review of each business area. Provide financial and/or accounting guidance, as necessary.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Management or a related subject.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in analytical financial modeling, corporate finance, and/or transactional accounting in a fast-paced environment.
  • A proficiency with Microsoft Excel modeling (e.g., pivot tables, advanced formulas, etc.) and familiarity with data query/data management tools (e.g., Cognos, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).
  • Strong business acumen with top-notch verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ability to work and make decisions with a high degree of independence.
  • Excellent attention to detail to support our best-in-class team.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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