FP&A Manager III

Company: General Atomics
Location: San Diego
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

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.

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an FP&A Manager to join the Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in San Diego, CA. Reporting to the Corporate FP&A Director, this role will support all aspects of Financial Planning. This position resides in the Home Office and has visibility at the senior leadership level.

This unique position will have the right candidate supporting the corporate financial duties and reporting as well as working with the operating divisions to ensure alignment of the Operating, Strategic and Financial plans. This highly visible role requires a self-starter, to drive the organization's financial budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis processes, aligning strategic & operational initiatives with long-term financial goals and providing senior & executive leadership with clear, actionable financial insights.

About you
You understand that FP&A is not all about financial knowledge of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow. FP&A understands the business including goals, processes, operations, team functions, and the bigger picture in order to better use the data to help move the company forward. FP&A also possess skills in project management, financial modeling, communication, and collaboration, in addition to being a trusted business partner.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Budgeting & Forecasts

• Support in leading, building, and delivering of the Budget and Forecast process cycles for Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Indirect Rates.
  • With understanding of Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting, ensure forecasting assumptions are reasonable, relevant, and current.
  • Create bridging of the data, turning the numbers into insight for non-finance managers and leadership.Reporting & Performance Management
    • Support in the leading, building, and delivering of the Monthly, Budget, and Forecast variance reporting.
    • Develop and maintain key financial reports and dashboards that provide visibility into business performance, KPIs, and key drivers.
    • Provide reporting that uses the data to highlight trends, create predictions, and draw conclusions to help the business make data-backed decisions.Continuous Improvement
      • Improve and automate FP&A processes, leveraging financial systems and implementing best practices.
      • Work cross functionally to help ensure efficient business processes, strong operational results and profitability of the business groups.
      • Continuously review and update processes, templates, and reports to ensure the best value for the business and reduce non-value add work for the team.Business Partner
        • Provide leadership for improving financial performance of the business groups portfolio.
        • Challenge assumptions made in the financial plans and ensure investments are aligned with the strategic plan.
        • Provide financial leadership, guidance and strategy operating as a business partner and trusted advisor to a business group Vice President (s) and/or support services leadership.Other
          • Assist in both internal and external audits.
          • Work closely with the accounting team to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial controls.
          • Other tasks and duties as required.
            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 Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline and eleven or more years of progressively complex experience in finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis. Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
            • Must demonstrate a detailed and extensive application of finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis management principles and practices as well as comprehensive finance/accounting/financial planning & analysis management and 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 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:$112,320 - $205,058
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