PLEASE NOTE: US citizenship or permanent residency is REQUIRED for this position.
CESIUMASTRO is a rapidly growing space technology startup in Austin, Texas, developing out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. Our approach is unique, and our team is changing the world of space communications. Learn more about our company at http://www.cesiumastro.com.
We are looking to add a CONTRACTS ANALYST to our team. The ideal candidate for this role will provide continued analyses for design, development, production, test, and evaluation costing activities across all Cesium products and contracts. This will include compiling and analyzing transactions, materials, labor, and overhead information to be used in a given contract, or proposal; program planning and control as well as annual expenditure budgets for bid and proposal efforts; internal R&D and capital expenditures will also be part of the day to day responsibilities.
In this position, you will establish processes that enable Cesium's rapid growth while maintaining cost efficiency. Your work will also include evaluation of the corporate expense management process, including financial analysis for the renewal of existing customer contracts and new customer contract pricing and contract development. You will be highly involved in financial processes such as forecast variance analysis, competitor benchmarking, and the establishment and monitoring of corporate performance indicators. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally and collaborate across the organization.
If you are great at what you do, enjoy working in a startup environment, and are passionate about business transformation, we would like to hear from you.
CesiumAstro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We provide generous benefits and stock option package to all our employees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Help architect and develop a warehouse for key corporate financial data
Evaluate reporting tools and cost analysis of all products and cost association
Maintain subject matter expertise in all products and competition associated with each department
Develop KPI reporting for use by executive management and key business functions (Business Development, Sales/Support, Finance/Accounting, HR, etc.)
Performs financial analyses related to the initial contract creation of key accounts in regard to pricing, terms, and cost margin
Support the company's current data and cost modeling efforts while assisting in future cost data collection, regulation, conservation, and analysis
Develop and execute company-specific cost estimating and cost metrics
Develop custom ERP reports as required by the business functions
Interpret financial data and recommend primary areas for meaningful improvement
Assist with a wide array of additional functions as necessary within rapid growth startup
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: