Manager, FP&A

Sound Exciting? Get in touch today! We have very robust benefits including: 

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options 
• 401K with generous employer match 
• Responsible Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays 
• Remote work opportunities based on role 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Career growth and professional development opportunities 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Title: Manager, FP&A

Location: Remote

Compensation: $115, 000 - $130,000 + Bonus Eligible

 Role: The Manager, FP&A, is a key member of the Lynx finance team and is responsible for the financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions for Lynx and its affiliated companies.  Working closely with the Chief Financial Officer and other functional leaders across go-to-market, delivery, R&D, HR, and other support functions. The Manager, FP&A executes critical financial processes including monthly financial reporting and analysis, annual planning and budgeting, forecasting, and KPI tracking and reporting.  This position will play an integral role in helping Lynx achieve its strategic goals by leveraging Lynx’s business applications to improve operational visibility and business intelligence and contributing to merger & acquisition activities. 

Who we are: Lynx delivers modular, open standards–based software that transforms how high-assurance, mission-critical edge systems are built, deployed, and maintained. Our secure edge computing solutions enable innovation and operational excellence in the world’s most demanding environments, from aerospace and defense to commercial and industrial systems. We partner across industries including automotive, medical, and critical infrastructure to deliver tailored solutions aligned with each customer’s mission and operational requirements. Our key products and services are: 

• MOSA.ic: LYNX MOSA.ic™ is a modular software framework and architecture purpose-built for mission-critical edge computing. Based on the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), it provides a flexible foundation for building secure, scalable, and certifiable edge systems.
• LYNX MOSA.ic.AI: LYNX MOSA.ic.AI is a unified CPU and GPU software platform that enables deterministic, certifiable deployment of AI and advanced workloads in mission-critical edge systems. It brings control, performance, and lifecycle governance together, allowing AI to operate predictably within safety-critical environments without compromising certification or system integrity. 
• CoreSuite 2.0: CoreSuite 2.0 is Lynx’s safety-critical GPU for graphics enablement framework designed for mission-critical edge computing systems. It provides hardware-accelerated graphics, visualization, and video processing capabilities that can be certified for high-assurance systems.
• Services: Lynx Services is Lynx’s professional services organization that helps customers design, integrate, certify, deploy, and maintain safety- and security-critical systems. It supports industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial computing through consulting, engineering, integration, and lifecycle support, reducing development risk and accelerating certification in standards-driven, mission-critical environment.

Today, Lynx is at the forefront of mission-critical edge computing and secure safety-critical systems, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions with robust security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end operating expense (OPEX) management process, including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, variance analysis, headcount planning, and expense optimization to drive financial performance.

• Experience managing the operating expense (OPEX) budgets for Research and Development (R&D) and Professional Services organizations, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and business partnering with functional leaders.

• Coordinate and manual data flows between source systems, maintaining data integrity and ensuring information is accurately reflected across financial planning models and reports.

• Develop actionable reporting, models, and scenario analysis that improve visibility into expenses, headcount, pricing gaps, and savings opportunities.

• Advance forecasting and planning capabilities by improving processes, automation, and tools across monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles.

• Support core financial planning and analysis activities, including the annual strategic planning and budgeting process, board and management reporting and analysis, as well as managing the regular financial forecasting process.

• Partner with operational leaders and present ‘deep dive’ analyses of the company’s growth and profitability drivers, including financial analysis, operational benchmarking and ROI analysis on key initiatives.

• Provide financial guidance and support for ad-hoc projects, strategic initiatives, and operational improvements.

• Develop value-added insights and tools to fully assess and interpret business trends that lead to better strategic business decisions.

• Implement best practices and enhance tools and methodologies to streamline financial processes and ensure data integrity and compliance.

Required:

• Advance knowledge of Workday Adaptive Planning

• Advance Excel knowledge

• OPEX management experience

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degrees or professional certification are a plus (e.g., CPA, CFA, MBA).

• 8+ years of relevant financial planning and analytical experience.

• 3+ years of experience using advanced forecasting and strategic planning techniques, including activity-based costing and zero-based budgeting.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights.

• Able to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience presenting financial information clearly and effectively to executives and stakeholders.