Strategic Finance Associate (FP&A, Defense Technology)

Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States under ITAR requirements and may need to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Salary: $140,000–$170,000 USD per year, plus performance-based incentives and equity participation.

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology startup founded in 2023 that develops next-generation autonomous defense platforms and scalable, decentralized defense systems through advanced manufacturing.

What you will do

• Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, planning assumptions, and stakeholder input processes.
• Work with engineering, design, manufacturing, Accounting, and business leaders to understand products, roadmaps, and the operating model.
• Translate product and operational plans into financial drivers and maintain models covering revenue, costs, headcount, production capacity, capital needs, and product or program economics.
• Analyze actual results against plan and forecast, explain variances, and identify underlying business drivers.
• Develop management reporting and KPIs with consistent metric definitions and reliable data sources.
• Support monthly results, scenario analysis, strategic initiatives, process documentation, model accuracy, data quality, and actionable financial insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• 2–6 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, financial analysis, investment banking, consulting, or a related field.
• Strong Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build processes in an ambiguous, evolving environment and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across finance and technical teams.
• Ability and interest to learn complex products in depth and translate engineering, design, and manufacturing details into financial drivers.
• U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Experience developing or improving budgeting, forecasting, or reporting processes.
• Familiarity with ERP, financial planning, BI, or reporting systems such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience with manufacturing, product or program economics, production costs, or capital planning.
• Progress toward an MBA, CPA, CFA, or another relevant credential.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup environment with approximately 350 employees and a focus on innovation at speed and national security.
• Healthcare, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid time off.
• Performance-based incentives and stock options or equity participation.
• Funding for continuing education, training, and career growth.
• Transparent compensation tiers and decision-making.