Strategic Financial Analyst - FP&A

Corporate Finance And M&A Integration Specialist

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. In this role, you will work with the corporate senior leadership team and business unit finance leaders towards successful identification, analysis, and integration of new acquisitions. During this period of high growth, you will enable our corporate development and finance teams to move quickly and accurately, craft and implement analysis methods, and engage with business partners in various fields to ensure successful outcomes.

A passion for developing M&A integration approaches from a financial perspective, ownership of subject matter expertise for deal analysis and related enterprise financial impacts and building positive relationships with internal stakeholders involved in the M&A process are some of the success factors in this role. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Work independently and with senior leaders to advise the team on pros and cons of acquisitions, mergers, convertible debt, integration, and associated analysis required.
• Focal leadership for Finance/Accounting/KPMG to lead engagement and analysis results for valuation, due diligence, and final purchase accounting negotiations.
• Partner with Blue Origin Corporate Development and Sales teams to develop internal models to support various acquisition and integration methods.
• Partner with the target and business unit to understand technical accounting changes and harmonization between target entity and Blue Origin.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience to include M&A analysis and/or integration, or relevant combination of sophisticated education and post graduate experience.
• Strong financial skill, and understanding of M&A financial impact on business objectives.

Desired:

• Master's in finance, MBA or CPA.
• Audit experience.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with deal analysis and integration modeling/execution; cradle to grave involvement with M&A accounting/finance activities.
• Big 4 Audit experience in M&A.
• Aerospace, technical, or government contract industry experience.

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $120,850.00-$169,189.65. Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement

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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.

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