Financial Systems Manager Jobs in California

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Imagine a piloted air taxi that takes off vertically, then quietly carries you and your fellow passengers over the congested city streets below, enabling you to spend more time with the people and places that matter most. Since 2009, our team has worked steadily to make this dream a reality. We’ve designed and tested many generations of prototype aircraft capable of serving in a network of electric air taxis. We’re looking for talented, committed individuals to join our team as we push onward toward certifying the Joby aircraft, scaling our manufacturing, and launching our initial commercial service.

Overview:

The ideal candidate will possess advanced financial modeling skills, a strong grasp of finance and accounting principles, and a passion for optimizing systems and processes. This role requires superb analytical capabilities, excellent stakeholder engagement, and a proactive mindset for continuous improvement. The candidate will support the financial systems and financial analysis for our Go To Market effort and Operations organizations. They will be a key partner to leadership, helping drive data-informed decisions and scalable financial operations.

This role is based out of Santa Cruz, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Own and build financial systems and tools used for forecasting, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Develop and maintain scalable financial models to support revenue and cost analysis, cash forecasting, and profitability assessments for Operations.
• Set up and maintain flight profitability models and manage data feeds from various Operations systems.
• Conduct weekly and monthly reporting, headcount reviews, operator cost analyses, and cash forecasting and management.
• Deliver improvements in business performance by using financial information to optimize revenue and costs.
• Partner with Operations and Finance teams to provide financial systems support and analysis across key business functions.
• Analyze and communicate business performance trends, variances, and key drivers to enable actionable insights.
• Collaborate internally with the Finance & Accounting teams to ensure integration with other processes.
• Create dashboards and reports that translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Support monthly and quarterly close processes, including variance analysis and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and support audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting accuracy, and process automation.

REQUIRED:

• 6+ years of experience with building financial systems.
• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Data Science (with a focus on Finance).
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365) and financial data flows.
• Familiarity with FP&A platforms (e.g., Hyperion, OneStream, Vena).
• Knowledge of cost modeling, cash flow forecasting, and operational performance metrics.
• Experience with financial systems integration and automation.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

DESIRED:

• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Experience supporting Operations teams with financial insights and systems optimization.
• Experience in aviation.

COMPENSATION:

• Compensation at Joby is a combination of base pay and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The target base pay for this position is $113,800 - $156,500/yr. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Joby also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with a company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Joby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.