CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with omniscient systems purpose-built for today’s realities. Designed and built by top U.S. military veterans and Silicon Valley innovators, CHAOS Industries’ products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. In a world where technological threats move at unprecedented speed, CHAOS Industries delivers advanced sensing and detection solutions that give the ultimate advantage: time.   

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised $1B in total funding from leading investors including 8VC, Accel, and NEA. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and London. For more information, please visit . 

Role Overview:

We’re seeking a highly analytical and proactive Manager of FP&A to help drive financial visibility, discipline, and strategic decision-making across our fast-growing tech manufacturing organization. In this role, you will partner closely with teams across Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to transform data into insight—and insight into action.

You’ll own critical forecasting models, support company-wide planning processes, and help shape how we measure performance and allocate resources as we scale. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives on building structure in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead analysis of monthly and quarterly results, including variance explanations and financial performance trends.
• Own and maintain the operating expense forecast and planning model, partnering with department leaders to understand business drivers, support initiatives, and promote fiscal discipline.
• Support management of the company’s full financial model (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow forecasts).
• Contribute to and maintain supporting models such as sales pipeline forecasts, manufacturing build plans, and recurring revenue (SaaS) models.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate, select, and implement FP&A tools and automation solutions to improve reporting efficiency and data accuracy.
• Lead administration of FP&A tool(s), post go-live.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis and business insights to support executive-level decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and help establish financial best practices across the organization.
• Manage and mentor future FP&A team members as the function grows.
• Work full-time onsite out of our office in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California. 

 Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of corporate finance, financial planning, consulting, or analytical experience, ideally in a manufacturing or technology environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statements.
• Proven experience building, maintaining, and optimizing forecasting and financial models.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• High integrity, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system.

Preferred Requirements:

• MBA or advanced degree in a finance-related discipline.
• Experience managing or mentoring 1–3 team members.
• Background in manufacturing, hardware, or technology-driven production environments.
• Familiarity with FP&A systems (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Datarails, Vena Solutions, etc.).

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 200 employees and counting across 5 global offices

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

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