Lead FP&A Analyst

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Finance & AccountingFP&A Analyst

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Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Hivemind Finance is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Lead FP&A Analyst to join our dynamic Finance team. This role will be integral in forecasting orders, revenue, and cash flow, driving executive-level reporting, and providing analytical support for business unit budget tracking. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in the U.S. defense sector, including familiarity with government contracting dynamics, while also operating effectively in a fast-paced, software-driven environment.

Forecast company orders, revenue, and cash flow with accuracy and insight, incorporating government contract structures, funding profiles, and award timing.

Prepare and deliver executive-level reports, clearly articulating financial performance, program health, and strategic implications.

Support preparation and review of executive and board-level materials, including program-level performance reporting.

Monitor and track budget performance at the Business Unit and program/contract level, highlighting key variances and actionable insights.

Partner closely with program finance, program managers, business development, and operational leaders to provide forward-looking insights on contract performance and pipeline conversion.

Support financial planning processes tied to government contracts (e.g., cost-plus, fixed-price, T&M) and commercial software revenue models (e.g., SaaS, licensing, and usage-based pricing).

Leverage FP&A tools (e.g., Anaplan or similar platforms) to enhance forecasting, reporting, and scenario modeling.

5+ years of FP&A experience within the U.S. defense industry, aerospace & defense, or government contracting environment.

Strong understanding of government contract structures, including cost-plus, fixed-price, and time & materials.

Familiarity with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and financial implications of compliance in forecasting and reporting.

Proven expertise in top-down and bottom-up forecasting, including enterprise budgeting, cost pool planning, and management of indirect rates and wrap rates (e.g., G&A, overhead, fringe) within a program-based environment.

Experience supporting program finance, contract performance analysis, and backlog/pipeline forecasting.

Knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles and their application in forecasting and financial analysis.

Proficient in delivering executive management-level reporting and analysis.

Experience operating in organizations at the intersection of defense and commercial technology/software.

Exposure to SaaS or software business models, including knowledge of revenue recognition in software business models (ASC 606 application in SaaS, licensing, and usage-based revenue).

Experience with financial systems automation, data pipelines, or advanced FP&A tooling.

Working knowledge or hands-on experience with automation technologies, machine learning, or agentic AI tools to enhance financial analysis, forecasting, or reporting workflows.

Customer-facing or operational experience (e.g., restaurants, retail, etc.).

Demonstrated curiosity and openness to innovative, AI-enabled approaches that improve financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.