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At Stoke, we believe that a thriving space economy leads to a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we are building our fully and rapidly reusable vehicle, Nova. It is designed to fly daily and solve the core challenges of space transportation – it reduces cost, increases availability, and enhances reliability. By radically lowering the cost and increasing the cadence of launch, we’re able to create a truly scalable space industry.
Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered with ownership of their work. If you want to work with some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, come join us.
Description
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Finance Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial planning and analysis and provide financial planning leadership across all functions of the company. This role will partner closely with the engineering, manufacturing, test, launch, and administrative team leaders to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead the budgeting process, maintain a current cash forecast, and ownership of the long-term financial plan
- Provide actionable insights to leadership regarding financial performance, including quantifying financial risks, and opportunities
- Partner with Program Managers to develop and maintain program budgets, regularly monitor cost/schedule variance, and evaluate changes
- Create high-quality financial presentations for executives, investors, and the Board of Directors, that synthesize program performance, operational results, and strategic initiatives
- Build and maintain financial tools that enhance transparency across programs and operations, including creation of custom reports to assist program managers understand their financial performance
- Provide decision support for pricing, proposals, investment cases, and make-vs-buy analyses
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy of financial forecasting systems
- Evaluate existing financial reporting tools and assist with implementation of new financial systems as the company scales
- Proactively identify areas for process improvement and implement changes as appropriate
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of professional finance experience and a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting, program finance, and FP&A processes
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- Experience administrating automated reporting and visualization tools, including creation of custom dashboards
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a capacity to identify issues and implement effective solutions
- Self-starter with demonstrated history of ownership and accountability
- Strategic thinker who can convert data into actionable business insights
- FP&A experience working in the aerospace & defense or manufacturing industries preferred
- Team player with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
- Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
- Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
- Paid Family/Parental Leave
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
- Dog friendly offices!
Compensation
- $112,245 - $186,900
Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.
Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.
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