Finance Lead

Janicki Industries is an innovative, family-owned aerospace company located at the foot of the Cascades. We focus on engineering and manufacturing complex projects for companies in the aerospace, defense, and space industries. We are looking for a Finance Lead to join our growing team.

This position is located on-site in Hamilton, Washington State.

The Finance Lead plays a critical role in supporting the Program Business and Program Management teams. This role acts as a key liaison between the finance function and the business/program departments, delivering insightful financial analysis, and operational support to drive performance and informed decision-making.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Act as the primary finance contact for Program Business and Program Management leaders
• Collaborate with teams to understand business drivers, project dynamics, and performance metrics
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards and executive summaries tailored to Program Business needs
• Develop and manage business metrics (KPI’s) that measure performance from a cost, quality, schedule, financial, operational perspective, to minimize overall business risk
• Oversee risk mitigation strategies to avoid business disruption and additional spending
• Ensure the contract’s financial performance is in line with company expectations and goals for awards, sales, margin and free cash conversion
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decisions
• Performs financial analyses and prepares variance explanations, estimates to complete (EACs), and monthly executive reports related to cost/schedule performance, staffing, and sales outlook
• Ensures adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and reporting
• Drive data accuracy and integrity across systems and reports

QUALIFICATIONS

MUST BE U.S. CITIZEN OR LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENT FOR THIS POSITION

PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY REQUIRED DUE TO ACCESS TO SENSITIVE DATA AND OUR COVERAGE UNDER EAR AND ITAR REGULATIONS.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). Janicki will assist with gaining this access once employed. Special Access Program or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position and requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, etc.) or Business-adjacent degree (Mathematics, Risk Management)
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning and/or analysis
• 1+ year experience in strong data mining and database management
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in the English language

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Basic understanding of Government Compliance
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and experience with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) compliance
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment
• Knowledge of government Cost Accounting Standards beneficial
• Previous experience with SAP preferred

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Salary range for this role is between $115,000 - $140,000, plus discretionary bonus, 401(k) matching, vacation, and health benefits. Employees can also receive additional pay for off-shifts. The range provided is Janicki’s estimate of the base compensation for this role. Actual amount offered will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as experience, location, education, training, skills, and abilities.
• By applying for this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified, you may be contacted for this and future openings.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution.
• Disability insurance as well as Life/AD&D insurance.
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer contribution and FSA. (Flexible Savings Account)
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Paid time off and paid holidays. (including two floating holidays)
• Educational reimbursement program.
• Several shift options.

Janicki Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Janicki Industries does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, veteran/military service status, or any other legally protected status. Janicki is proud to be a military friendly employer.

Applicants or employees wishing to view a copy of Janicki Industries’ Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (360) 404-1997.

As a federal government contractor and a recipient of federal funding, Janicki is required to abide by federal drug testing requirements (including preemployment drug testing for cannabis). Additionally, because of Janicki’s work on aerospace products and the high volume of safety sensitive positions, Janicki takes the safety of its employees very seriously and requires that employees pass a preemployment drug test prior to starting employment.