Job Description

GA Telesis is a global leader providing integrated solutions to the aviation and aerospace industries, with a continuously expanding presence in new countries worldwide. We serve over 2,000 customers, including airlines, original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. GA Telesis Ecosystem™ is a vast global network spanning 54 locations in 30 countries on six continents. At GA Telesis, our core business is integrated aviation solutions, and our mission is customer success.

The FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis across all GA Telesis business units. This role plays a critical part in driving financial visibility, operational efficiency, margin optimization, and strategic decision-making within a fast-paced and dynamic aviation environment. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling and analytical skills with experience supporting inventory-intensive operations, labor-driven cost structures, capital investments, and enterprise-wide forecasting in a for-profit setting.

**Important Notice
Eligibility Requirement Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or accept candidates requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting process for aviation parts sales, aircraft leasing divisions and corporate functions work closely with repair station divisions (MRO) and drive more efficient and complete consolidated budget process
• In advance of budgeting process, partner with business unit leaders to build detailed revenue and cost projections (parts, labor, materials, overhead, warranty, logistics).
• Maintain and refine corporate cost center budget file and manage global corporate allocations methodology and process

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare monthly budget vs. actual variance analyses with actionable insights.
• Focus on gross margin, EBITDA and net performance across product lines
• Develop dashboards and KPI reporting for executive leadership
• Analyze direct and indirect cost allocations.
• Support capital expenditure planning
• Identify cost-saving initiatives while maintaining regulatory and quality standards.
• Ensure budget processes align with financial policies, audit standards, and industry regulations.
• Support internal and external audits with financial documentation and analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, and Program Management teams.
• Provide financial insights to support contract negotiations and long-term service agreements.
• Assist leadership in strategic decision-making through scenario and sensitivity analysis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
• MBA, CPA, CMA, or similar certification preferred
• 7+ years of budgeting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or cost accounting experience
• Experience in aviation, aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, or MRO environment strongly preferred
• Experience in inventory-heavy, project-based, or service-based operations is highly desirable
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, scenario analysis)
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Quantum, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or aviation-specific platforms)

• Cost accounting principles
• Revenue recognition
• Inventory valuation
• Lease accounting
• Standard vs. actual costing
• Contribution margin analysis

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills with ability to translate financial data into business insights
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment