Airspace is a tech-enabled freight forwarder that’s redefining how the world’s most critical packages are delivered. Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Airspace has employees who are based around the world. Our European headquarters is in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
As a recognized leader in AI and machine learning, our team leverages data and patented technology to coordinate logistics across a global network of drivers and airlines. Our goal is to deliver those packages that are truly mission-critical in a way that is faster, more transparent, more secure, and more accountable than ever before. The items we deliver range from organs for transplant, to parts for critical machinery including grounded aircraft and highly sensitive components such as semiconductors.
Airspace has been rated one of America’s best Startup Employers and listed as one of CNBC’s Disruptor 50 companies. Airspace has the support of leading investors such as Telstra Ventures, HarbourVest Partners, Defy Partners, DBL Partners, and Scale Ventures. To date the company has raised more than $140m.
The company is growing rapidly and serving more places around the world than ever before. We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals who want to make an IMPACT every day to help us execute on our mission of reshaping the world of time-critical logistics.
The FP&A Analyst supports the full financial planning cycle at Airspace: budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis across a fast-growing business with several subsidiaries. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, you’ll produce management-facing reports, help build the annual budget, and run analyses to support operational decision-making.
This role is a good fit for someone early in their finance career who is detail-oriented, works well against deadlines, and is comfortable pulling data across systems to build clear, accurate reporting. You’ll get real ownership early, learn how a scaling finance team operates, and have room to take on more complex analyses as you grow.
What You’ll DoFinancial Reporting- Support monthly internal financial reviews, such as budget vs. actual variance analyses.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting for the Board of Directors.
- Support monthly investor reporting.
- Maintain internal and external-facing long-term financial models.
- Own monthly compliance reporting.
- Support the bottoms-up budget build during the annual planning cycle, working with department owners to gather data and forecast their spend.
- Build and maintain tools for department heads to manage their budgets.
- Take on ad hoc analysis and automation projects to increase team efficiency.
- 1–2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, accounting, or a similar analytical role (strong internships considered).
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills, including working with large data sets, and building clean, auditable models.
- Exposure to NetSuite and an HRIS or payroll system like Rippling is a plus.
- Comfort building board- and executive-level slides in PowerPoint and Google Slides.
- A solid grounding in core FP&A concepts, including budget-vs-actual, variance analysis, and margin.
- Strong attention to detail and the discipline to hit recurring deadlines.
- Clear writing and communication, with the ability to turn data into concise summaries for leadership.
- A collaborative approach and genuine interest in growing with the team.
Department: Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Reports to: Director of FP&A
Team: FP&A team, with no direct reports. Works closely with Accounting, Revenue and Operations, People/HR, and the Data & Analytics team, as well as departmental budget owners across the business.
Location: Carlsbad, CA (Hybrid) or Remote
Compensation
Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000
- High-quality health, dental, and vision plan options
- Open PTO
- 401K with company match
- We are One Team. We believe we all accomplish more when we are working together.
- We make an Impact. We are determined to have a positive influence on our environment, our customers, our industry, and our world.
- We are Passionate. We care deeply about our mission and are not afraid to raise the bar.
- We are Transparent. We pride ourselves on having open, honest, and sincere communication with our team and customers.
- We are Innovative. We never settle and are always striving to improve our product, service, and ourselves.
Airspace is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Additionally, Airspace participates in the E-Verify program for all locations.
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