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At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

We are seeking an analytical, creative, and forward-thinkingFinancial Reporting Analyst (Level II)to improve the quality, speed, and consistency of insights provided to business leadership. This is abuilder role: you will often start with ambiguous questions, imperfect data, and multiple stakeholders, and you will create structure, a point of view, and repeatable, auditable solutions. You'll combine strong finance/accounting fundamentals with modern analytics, automation, and emerging AI/LLM-enabled workflows (with appropriate controls and human review).

Passion for our mission and vision is required! Ability to work full-time on-site is required, and relocation assistance will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Drive accounting efficiency initiatives: identify recurring/manual close and accounting workflows (JEs, reconciliations, roll-forwards) and redesign them for speed, quality, and auditability.
• Build and implement automation using Excel/SQL (and Python where appropriate) and approved tooling to reduce cycle time and error rates (e.g., automated tie-outs, exception reporting, standardized JE support packages).
• Develop controlled AI/LLM-enabled workflows to accelerate accounting and close deliverables with documented controls, traceability, and human-in-the-loop review.
• Create and maintain accounting-focused financial reporting that ties to the GL and agreed sources of truth (close dashboards, variance/flux reporting, account trend reporting).
• Mine and reconcile data across systems; improve data quality through root-cause analysis and upstream fixes with process owners.
• Build and maintain repeatable, versioned analysis assets (queries, datasets, templates/models) with documentation and clear data lineage.
• Support the Costpoint D365 transition by defining reporting requirements, validating/tie-out outputs, and improving post-migration close/reporting workflows.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or another highly analytical/technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting/close, controllership operations, or accounting-adjacent analytics/automation.
• Working knowledge of GAAP concepts and accounting mechanics (journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals).
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other BI languages.
• Demonstrated experience building repeatable, well-documented analyses and/or automated reporting from large datasets.
• Hands-on experience building at least one LLM-enabled workflow or AI-assisted automation in a professional or project context, including structured prompting, output review/validation, and awareness of model limitations in high-accuracy environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to technical and non-technical partners.
• Strong judgment handling sensitive data; audit-ready documentation mindset (controls, evidence, lineage).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Costpoint and/or D365 Finance (reporting, extraction, close processes, migration support).
• Demonstrated ability to automate or streamline recurring work beyond basic Excel (e.g., Python scripting, advanced queries, workflow automation).
• CPA, MBA, or advanced degree in finance, accounting, or analytics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Deep knowledge of FP&A processes.
• Experience with data warehouse architecture and modeling.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

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Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S.as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.