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Strategic Finance and Business Operations Associate

Arlington, VA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Build and own the company's financial model, drive annual planning, manage headcount ledgers, and partner with leadership on fundraising and investor relations.

Role type

Strategic Finance and Business Operations Associate

Builds

Financial models, budgeting systems, board reporting, and fundraising data rooms

Domain

Cybersecurity / Defense / Intelligence

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Financial modeling, annual planning, headcount management, investor relations, compensation design, offer generation, performance structure design, vendor strategy, software procurement

Preferred skills

AI tool usage (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini), industry experience in software/AI/cyber/defense

Technologies

Excel, Google Sheets

Responsibilities

Build end-to-end financial models for decision-making and fundraising; run semi-annual budgeting and headcount planning; manage monthly executive updates and quarterly board reporting; design compensation and performance structures; execute special projects in real estate, market research, and procurement

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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