Strategy Analyst

Are you ready to join Connecticut Innovation’s vibrant community of innovators? Connecticut Innovations (“CI”) is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, and we are passionate about serving our portfolio of 220+ companies across various industries, with strengths in life sciences, technology, and climate tech.

Come join one of our quickly growing portfolio companies, ThayerMahan | Maritime Surveillance Solutions For Defense & Industry

ThayerMahan Overview

Join our dynamic and innovative team at ThayerMahan - Sea Beyond, a world leader in autonomous maritime naval surveillance and maritime monitoring. Headquartered in Groton, CT, we are a fast-growing, mission-focused, cutting-edge technology company in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) space.

At ThayerMahan we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous growth. We're seeking a talented and experienced Corporate Finance Principal to play a pivotal role in driving our financial strategy and success.

• In business since 2016
• 170+ employees and our facilities have grown from 400 square feet (2016) to 80,000 square feet (2023)
• 15 patents and ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 certified

Position Overview

We are hiring a Strategy Analyst/Corporate Development/FP&A Analyst to support the company’s growing financial reporting and capital market activities. The role will be responsible for supporting the Chief Financial Officer and company leadership with corporate- and project-level financial planning, reporting, and capital market activities. The individual will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer, serve as an important liaison between the FP&A, accounting, and operational teams, and have an influential voice in corporate strategy. The hire will begin as an individual contributor but will be positioned to assume managerial responsibilities over time with demonstrated performance. This is a hybrid role with 2 to 3-days of on-site responsibilities in Groton, CT.

• Prepare, monitor, and update financial three-statement budget and forecast
• Monitor project-level performance against budget
• Serve as key liaison between accounting and corporate leadership on budget and financial performance
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial management reports for corporate leadership and the board of directors. Reporting includes:
• Income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows
• Debt and lease schedules
• Capex schedules
• Labor distribution & resourcing
• Cash flow forecasting
• Develop and update project-level forecasting and reporting tools (excel templates, processes) in coordination with operations accountants

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (finance, accounting, economics background preferred but not required)
• Minimum of 3 years in corporate finance (in-house FP&A, investment banking, corporate finance consulting)
• Strong financial modeling skills, including deep familiarity of corporate accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Familiarity with other financial software and data visualization platforms is a plus
• Organized and articulate presentation skills with attention to detail
• Analytical and data-driven approach to problem solving
• Collegial and communicative approach to getting things done in a fast-moving work environment
• Financial modeling experience (financial three statements)

Nice to Have

• Government contract, and aerospace & defense industry, experience
• Experience with multiple entity reporting structures
• Corporate consolidations
• M&A activity
• MBA or CFA valued but not required

At ThayerMahan, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe that diversity in backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enriches our work and drives innovation. ThayerMahan is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.