Job Summary

General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Finance Analyst to join the Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in San Diego, CA. This position reports directly to the Corporate Senior FP&A Manager.

As a Strategic Finance Analyst, you will lead and support high-impact financial initiatives across General Atomics & Affiliates (GA&A). In this critical role, you will drive the advancement of our financial strategy by leveraging data-driven insights, developing advanced financial models, enhancing systems, and fostering innovation in analytics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial modeling, and enterprise systems, along with a forward-thinking approach to emerging technologies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work cross functionally to help ensure efficient business processes, strong operational results, and improve financial insights into the business groups. Coordination and liaison with Finance and Accounting departments. Monitor/update controls and procedures to ensure quality and reliability of financial information and reporting.

• Provide strategic financial analysis and modeling to support corporate development activities, including mergers, acquisitions, and other growth initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership.

• Design and implement scalable financial analytics processes and dashboard reporting using project management principles to drive visibility, efficiency, and data integrity.

• Support the strategic roadmap for financial enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and lead finance-driven initiatives to enhance system performance and integration.

• Define, refine, and enhance financial KPIs and reporting frameworks in collaboration with GA&A team to support better decision-making across the organization.

• Develop and implement scalable financial solutions that leverage leading edge technology (i.e., artificial intelligence, machine learning, Power BI, etc.) to automate workflows and enhance reporting and forecasting accuracy.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting and/or finance and fifteen or more years of progressive cost accounting experience in a corporate environment, preferably with a government contractor. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have experience in a commercial or government contractor environment. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• An MBA in business or related field, CPA or CMA certification, and/or experience negotiating accounting issues with government agencies is highly desirable.
• Must demonstrate a detailed application of industry and government finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis management principles and practices as well as comprehensive finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Must be able to resolve complex management and finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis problems; serve as spokesperson on projects and/or programs; and be an expert in one or more finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis management areas.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.

Salary:$105,890 - $189,545