Financial Analyst I - Engines (Intern Conversion)

Posted:
9/19/2024, 5:30:04 AM

Location(s):
Seattle, Washington, United States ⋅ Washington, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a unique and highly skilled team, you’ll participate in building the road to space. You will join the Engines Finance team and partner with stakeholders in engineering, procurement, supply chain, and test operations to contribute to the growth and success of Blue Origin’s Engine Programs. In this hands-on role, you will drive performance improvement and predictability. We are seeking a proactive, detail- and service-oriented analyst with excellent financial skills, analytical ability, and interpersonal skills who thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and handles ambiguity with confidence.

You will be responsible for the financial management of an Engine program and serve as an operational partner. This role will provide critical financial insights and analysis to business leaders and key stakeholders. You’ll help build scalable financial processes and tools to support growth and efficiency within the organization. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Drive financial performance by developing operating and financial metrics, analyzing results and trends to create insights, reporting results to Engines program leadership

  • Support the annual and financial planning activities by anticipating business changes and spotting trends, getting key partners aligned on material inputs, completing input models, and ensuring all planning and reporting data is accurately reflected in financial systems

  • Work side by side with program stakeholders to strengthen and streamline development finance reporting processes and systems. Identify gaps, propose, and drive improvements by developing automated applications for data aggregation and reporting to drive engine unit-cost reductions.

  • Support month-end close processes including the analysis and reporting of financial results, ensuring the completeness of material financial accounting entries such as cost and revenue accruals

  • Work closely with Program Planning and Cost organization to develop and analyze cost performance measurement baselines, including earned value management performance KPIs

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong information systems foundational knowledge and curiosity about rapidly gaining technical proficiency using enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools

  • Advanced Excel financial modeling skills

  • Ability to optimally manage multiple, large-scale projects and dynamically shift focus and prioritize when needed

  • Highly collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build an internal and external professional relationship

  • Strong analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills; proven success in delivering business value through applying innovative and analytical, problem-solving techniques

  • The highest levels of integrity, unquestionable ethics, and excellent judgment

Minimum Qualifications

  • Successfully completed an internship with Blue Origin in 2024.

  • Enrolled or recently graduating student attending a college or university.

  • Able to start working full-time on or before September of 2025.

  • Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field such as Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or STEM fields.

  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in an appropriate field such as Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or STEM fields

  • Experience in industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or technology organizations with a high level of change management


 

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $67,770.00-$94,878.00

Other site ranges may differ

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Benefits

Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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