Lead Financial Analyst

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.  

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Lead Financial Analyst to join our growing team. This person will be the go-to utility player on the Finance team and cross-functional leaders with the primary focus to deliver fast and actionable insights. This position will be responsible for analyzing financial data, financial modeling, ROI and investment analysis, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and contributing to actionable operational decisions through detailed financial reporting and analysis. This role reports directly into the Director of Strategic Finance.

Beehive Industries is a rapidly growing company.  This means you will be wearing multiple hats and taking on new and exciting challenges every day with a team player mindset. You are an Excel and PowerPoint powerhouse; you love building financial models telling the story and proving the strategy with numbers (you hardly ever use your mouse in Excel because you know all the shortcuts). You will be successful if you are resilient, have a can-do attitude, aren’t afraid of messy data, you get excited about finding solutions to difficult problems, and enjoy the continuous learning curve of a fast-paced dynamic environment.

What You'll Do...

• Consolidate standard weekly, monthly, quarterly financial reporting as well as reporting of operational data and KPIs

• Communicate financial concepts to non-financial leaders in a clear and persuasive manner that is easy to understand and enables strategic decision-making

• Support financial planning processes with business partners: Long-Range Plan (LRP), Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Forecasting

• Implement and improve performance-based metrics and collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement efforts

• Ensure integrity of the program level general ledger and present conclusions on P&L performance, WBS accuracy, plan variances, and cost analysis

• Consolidate department level budgets and performance; communicate risks and opportunities for consolidation into total company financial management

• Support VP of Finance with ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects as needed

You have...

• Minimum 8+ years of progressive finance experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA / CFA / CPA preferred

• Advanced / Master Excel skillset; ability to build best in-class financial models and analysis from scratch is required
• Preference given to DoD/Aerospace experience especially as it relates to support of government programs

• ERP software experience required; experience with NetSuite and/or MES systems are preferred.  

• Strong analytical and communication skills.

• US government contract experience is a plus
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission. 

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $125,000-$145,000 base salary.  Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.  

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.