FP&A Associate

Location: New York City (Williamsburg HQ)

About Us: Axion Ray’s mission is to improve the quality and safety of innovative, engineered products - airplanes, electric vehicles, medical devices, home appliances, consumer electronics - by creating the world’s best proactive management platform, powered by the latest advances in artificial intelligence. Axion leverages bleeding-edge tech & AI stack to solve real-world problems. With investment from top Enterprise SaaS VCs like Bessemer, and key strategic partners such as Boeing and Raytheon, we are uniquely positioned to solve the hardest problems in manufacturing today. 

Position Overview: We are looking for a FP&A Associate to report to our Head of Finance & Operations. In this role, you will shape our financial and operational foundation by maintaining financial models, enabling accurate revenue forecasts, and guiding strategic decisions with data-driven insights. You will also oversee day-to-day finance operations—such as AR/AP, vendor management, and audit readiness—while supporting workforce capacity planning, performance tracking, and other cross-functional initiatives.

Additionally, you will contribute to revenue operations by analyzing salesforce data for insights, helping design compensation plans, and coordinate our deal desk. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and excels at problem-solving. 

This is a unique opportunity to broaden your skill set and directly influence the company’s continued growth. You will work closely with the Head of Finance & Operations and gain valuable facetime with our CEO, contributing directly to strategic conversations that guide the company’s future. Additionally, you’ll have a front-row seat at key planning sessions, ensuring that your insights shape our growth trajectory and operational decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & Maintain Financial Models: Create and update P&L forecasts, near- and mid-term revenue projections, and other financial analyses to inform decision-making and ensure fiscal accountability.

• Optimize Day-to-Day Financial Operations: Oversee AR/AP processes, coordinate with external accountants for audit readiness, manage vendor relationships, and identify scalable solutions for growing operational complexity.

• Support Strategic & Operational Planning: Collaborate with the Senior Director of Finance & Operations to plan workforce capacity, set quotas and targets, and streamline internal processes for maximum efficiency.

• Generate Data-Driven Insights: Analyze complex or incomplete datasets to develop actionable recommendations on cost structure, pricing, and go-to-market strategies—ultimately improving COGS, CAC tracking, and overall business performance.

• Contribute to Revenue Operations (RevOps): Assist in structuring sales compensation plans, provide deal desk support, and help coordinate legal aspects of contracts to drive effective revenue generation.

• Produce Executive & Investor Communications: Prepare board documents, assemble investor updates, and present key findings and recommendations in concise, high-impact formats.

• Execute Ad Hoc Projects: Take on special initiatives such as opening new offices in target locations, supporting investor reporting, and other projects as needed to support company growth.

Qualifications:

• Experience in finance, strategy, consulting, or other data-focused roles

• Proficiency in Google Sheets; familiarity with Salesforce 

• Strong logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset

• Excellent communication skills to convey insights clearly and concisely

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple priorities

• An “all-in” mindset, embracing ownership, accountability, and teamwork to drive results

Sample Prior Achievements: 

• Built or maintained a dynamic financial model that accurately forecasted revenue and expenses, leading to better budget allocation and resource planning.

• Analyzed key metrics (CAC, LTV, churn, etc.) to uncover new growth opportunities or process improvements, directly influencing strategic decisions.

• Prepared investor or board reports that clearly synthesized complex financial data, leading to more informed decision-making and positive stakeholder feedback.

Why Axion Ray?

• Innovative Environment: Join a cutting-edge tech company at the forefront of AI technology.

• Ownership & Growth: Own the strategic direction and success of key product areas, with the opportunity to scale your impact as the company grows.

• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about technology and innovation.

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Attractive salary, equity, health insurance, 401k, and more.

• Flexible Work Environment: Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling.

How to Apply: If this opportunity interests you, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume. 

Axion Ray is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.