Strategic Finance Associate at Epirus in Torrance, CA

Summary: Epirus is a venture-backed defense technology company developing advanced software-defined directed energy systems. The Strategic Finance Associate will collaborate with leadership to drive financial planning, strategic analysis, and decision-making, focusing on financial modeling, budgeting, and M&A opportunities. Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain corporate, project-level, and new product/platform financial models to support business planning and go/no-go investment decisions - Partner with leadership to build and update the annual operating budget and five-year financial forecast, including a fully integrated three-statement model and supporting schedules - Evaluate corporate investment initiatives and M&A opportunities - Support capital markets activities, including preparation of investor materials and participation in investor engagement - Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting for leadership and the Board of Directors, including: - Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement - Debt and lease schedules - Inventory schedules - Capital expenditure schedules - Labor allocation and resourcing analysis - Cash flow forecasting Required Qualifications: - 1 - 2 years of experience in investment banking, PE/VC, corporate development, valuation/transaction advisory, or finance at a high-growth startup - Exceptional financial modeling skills, with the role heavily focused on building, maintaining, and refining excel models - Solid understanding of financial statements, capital structures, and debt instruments - Strong attention to detail and data integrity - Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, leadership-ready materials and recommendations - Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (finance, accounting, economics, or a related quantitative field preferred, but not required) - To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in defense, aerospace, or other high-tech, material-heavy industries - Exposure to VC-backed, late-series companies and fast-growth startup environments - Experience evaluating investments, M&A transactions, or new products/platforms through rigorous financial analysis - Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle or similar platforms - Familiarity with financial processes and reporting in high-growth, capital-intensive businesses Required Skills: Financial modeling, Financial statements, Investment analysis Important Skills: ERP systems Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication skills, Attention to detail, Cross-functional collaboration