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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
San MateoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Sep 8, 2026
Salary
$170,000–$250,000 a year
Full-time

Senior Manager, Corporate Finance (R5631)

Job description

We build advanced autonomous systems for defense markets—complex hardware and software products that demand world-class financial modeling, rigorous planning, and the ability to turn complexity into clarity.

We seek a Senior Corporate FP&A Lead with deep 3 statement modeling experience, a strong corporate FP&A background in a publicly traded company, and a proven track record architecting and owning financial models and planning processes. You will serve as the analytical engine of Corporate FP&A: designing and owning the company’s fully integrated three statement and consolidated plan, leading the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), owning the company cash model, and producing Board- and…

Job responsibilities

  • Architect and maintain a fully integrated, scalable, three statement model grounded in operational drivers, unit economics, and industry benchmarks.
  • Own consolidated planning and end-to-end line-item ownership across the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow—including equity planning (stock-based comp, share count, dilution, and equity roll-forward).
  • Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), including scenario modeling, sensitivities, and driver-based forecasting.
  • Translate production ramps, R&D investments, contract timing, government milestones, and GTM strategy directly into financial outcomes.
  • Maintain a forward-looking view of risks, opportunities, capital needs, and strategic inflection points.
  • Own the AOP process end to end—calendar, templates, driver frameworks, consolidation, and executive review.
  • Partner with functional and business leaders to build bottoms-up budgets that reconcile to top-down targets.
  • Run the recurring forecast cycle, connecting short-term forecasting with the long-range plan.

Job requirements

  • 8–10 years of experience, including significant time in corporate FP&A.
  • Direct FP&A experience in a publicly traded company.
  • Proven ownership of scalable three statement models, AOP and LRP development, consolidated planning, and line-item ownership (including equity planning).
  • Ownership of the company cash model and liquidity forecasting.
  • Exceptional Excel modeling capability; fluent in multi scenario three statement modeling, beat-and-raise frameworks, and driver-based forecasting.
  • Strong GAAP proficiency and command of financial statement mechanics.
  • Demonstrated ability to build Board- and executive-ready materials and distill complex financial and technical information into clear insights for executives and the Board.
  • Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with high accuracy and strong judgment.

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