Financial Analyst 3 - Central Financial Planning and Analysis

Application close date:

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

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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

This role sits in Blue Origin's Central FP&A team and provides centralized support across our business units, functions, and locations. As a Financial Analyst III, you will partner with your Business Unit CFO to build and manage the financial plan for the business – from budget and forecast through execution and results – and help standardize how that work gets done. You'll partner directly with business unit and functional stakeholders, help translate financial results into clear takeaways for leadership, and leverage AI tooling to modernize our forecasting and reporting processes.

Passion for our mission and vision is required! Ability to work full-time on-site is required, and relocation assistance will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget and recurring forecast cycle for your business unit, coordinating inputs and timelines with cross-functional partners
• Build and maintain driver-based financial models, refreshing with latest actuals and business inputs
• Build the forecast-over-forecast bridge each cycle, documenting changes in the outlook and tracking forecast accuracy over time

Management Reporting

• Support the monthly and quarterly close reporting cycle, preparing actual-vs-budget/forecast variance analysis and researching drivers with functional leaders
• Prepare reporting packages, dashboards, and the analysis underpinning executive memos for Corporate and Executive Leadership
• Contribute materials and analysis to monthly business and financial reviews, including forward-looking risks, opportunities, and recommended actions
• Track trends in financial and operational KPIs and flag risks and opportunities early

Standardization & Automation

• Help standardize programmatic and financial metrics across the business unit, including early indicators of performance issues
• Contribute to continuous improvement of FP&A processes, templates, systems, and reporting capabilities to increase speed and accuracy
• Apply AI tooling to automate recurring analysis and accelerate ad-hoc deliverables, with documented controls, human-in-the-loop review, and validation appropriate to a high-accuracy financial environment

Partnering

• Work closely with your BU CFO and functional stakeholders, leveraging the Central FP&A team to bring cross-BU benchmarks and best practices back to the business
• Build strong working relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders, managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, consulting, or related field
• Strong Excel skills, BI tools, and knowledge of SQL or Python
• Strong understanding of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Ability to summarize complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage multiple priorities
• High level of integrity, ownership, and willingness to learn

Success Factors:

• Consistently delivers accurate and timely reports and analysis
• Demonstrates curiosity about business drivers and asks thoughtful questions
• Proactively identifies data issues and process improvement opportunities
• Builds strong working relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $104,027.00 - $145,637.10

Other site ranges may differ

Culture 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 an 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.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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 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. 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, sex, 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 “Know Your Rights,” 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]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.