• Summary

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst III prepares financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts. This is an intermediate level individual contributor role where one is responsible for developing specific analysis, forecasts and conducting small projects as directed.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepares monthly financial analysis, budgets, and forecasts
• Executes financial analysis, research, budgets, and forecasts in support of business planning
• Reviews, analyzes, and interprets financial & budgetary reports to develop observations and preliminary recommendations
• Prepares and communicates variances to management
• Provides interpretation of financial data in spreadsheets, charts, and reports
• Monitor headcount, FTE’s and spending to ensure budgets are met
• Supports the month end close and prepares monthly financial reporting packages
• Performs a variety of special projects, financial presentations, and financial analysis
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5 – 8 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a government contracting and manufacturing environment
• Experience with various financial planning & reporting tools

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Experience with ERP and EPM systems; Hyperion, Oracle preferred
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel required)
• Strong planning skills, coupled with strong analytical and execution skills
• Able to identify problems and perform real-time resolution using determined actions
• Able to handle assignments using financial and accounting expertise
• Able to compile, analyze, interpret, and present financial information
• Able to function at a high level in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Able to communicate with all levels of management and prepare presentations
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above ones own interests
• Displays strong initiative and accomplish goals to meet company objectives
• Highly motivated and flexible
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Physical Demands

• Ability to work equally well in an office environment or in an at-home environment
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Clearance Level

 

The salary range for this role is:

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply.  NO agencies please.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.

We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.

If youre ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder), asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or a person approved for an export license from the appropriate governing agency.