Staff Financial Analyst - Programs (Robotics)

Location: Onsite in Arlington, VA, with Austin, TX also listed as a location. The role requires U.S. Person status if based in the United States because it involves access to export-controlled information or items.

Salary: $142K–$177.5K per year, plus equity.

Company

Saronic Technologies develops autonomous and intelligent platforms for maritime operations.

What you will do

• Own financial workflows for revenue-generating contracts, including EACs/ETCs, contract P&Ls, gross margin, and monthly program reviews.
• Build production-program EAC methodologies using labor, material, work-order, and per-unit data.
• Develop revenue forecasts combining pipeline, backlog, and active programs for monthly forecasts, the annual operating plan, and long-range planning.
• Support over-time revenue recognition, month-end close, variance analysis, contract modifications, charge codes, and cost allocations with Accounting.
• Partner with Program Management, Production, Engineering, Operations, and Accounting to challenge assumptions, identify risks, and translate staffing plans into labor-cost and headcount forecasts.
• Improve program-finance reporting, models, automation, controls, and tooling while driving the roadmap for scalable multi-year growth.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in program finance, contract finance, FP&A, or related roles, ideally in defense, aerospace, shipbuilding, or hardware.
• Hands-on ownership of EACs/ETCs and gross margin across multiple programs and contract types.
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 over-time revenue recognition using percentage-of-completion/cost-to-cost methods.
• Experience building revenue forecasts that combine pipeline and backlog.
• Experience improving and scaling finance processes, models, or reporting in a growing organization.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders with data.
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments with evolving priorities and incomplete data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• If based in the United States, U.S. Person status is required for access to export-controlled information or items.

Nice to have

• Production or unit-based program finance experience, including work-order-based labor costing.
• Government-contract experience and knowledge of FAR/DFARS cost principles.
• Experience with NetSuite, Palantir Foundry, or similar platforms, including adoption of forecasting or EAC tools.
• Experience supporting AOP, board, or long-range planning.
• Exposure to EVMS or earned value concepts.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite work with prolonged desk and computer work and occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting items up to 20 pounds.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums under the stated plans.
• Generous PTO, holidays, and paid maternity and paternity leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match, equity options, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Discounted pet insurance with a 24/7 telehealth helpline, free lunch, and unlimited office drinks and snacks.