Finance Transformation Analyst - AI & Emerging Tech in Herndon, Virginia at AAA United States Inc

About the Company:

We provide specialized subcontracting and technical assistance services to support clients in the transport and aerospace industries. We work closely with clients to ensure that our solutions meet their needs and exceed their expectations. Our team members are motivated individuals that do remarkable things every day!

Position Summary:

AAA United States, Inc. has partnered with a company in Herndon, VA that is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. They are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense they are the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Essential Functions:

AI Initiative Leadership & Implementation (40%)

• Deliver on the Finance Transformation roadmap by driving the adoption of existing and new AI solutions.
• Implement AI-based tools & integrate AI further into the Finance Function as a primary point of contact for AI-related use cases.
• Identify and develop AI use cases that deliver measurable value and efficiency to the finance teams.
• Predictive Modeling: Move beyond historical reporting to build ML-driven models for revenue forecasting, cash flow, and variance analysis.
• Team Upskilling & Change Management: Act as the internal "AI Coach" for the finance team. Promote awareness and understanding of AI technologies across the North American finance teams.
• Provide leadership in ensuring consistent use of the Airbus project methodology.
• Be an expert to manage high-risk & complex projects while leveraging cross-functional resources and capabilities.

Process Optimization & Transformation (30%)

• Support the transition from legacy processes to modern solutions.
• Promote the usage of modern interfaces to enhance user experience and data integrity.
• Prompt Engineering: Act as the team's lead in crafting and refining prompts for Large Language Models (LLMs) to extract insights and automate financial narratives.
• Data Integrity: Secure data consistency across ERPs (P11, AP1, PAM, PEA, PFW & EC2) by leveraging AI for real-time anomaly and fraud detection and establish protocols to secure the month-end close and ensure absolute data integrity.
• Legacy Decommissioning: Spearhead the transition from MS Office-based workflows to AI-integrated platforms treating data as a product rather than a file.
• Develop and execute meticulous project plans, encompassing scope definition, resource allocation, risk assessment, and change management strategies, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Create and maintain detailed process documentation, including configuration guides, user manuals, and standard operating procedures, fostering knowledge transfer and ensuring long-term system sustainability.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Management (15%)

• Collaborate closely with the European extended team and local stakeholders across Functions and Divisions to ensure regional alignment with global standards.
• Promote awareness and understanding of AI technologies across the North American finance community.

Compliance & Data Integrity (10%)

• Segregation of Duties (SoD): Ensure AI automation maintains the integrity of the Airbus SoD matrix and internal control frameworks.
• Standardization: Enforce the "Airbus Way of Working" by ensuring AI tools do not create "shadow processes" but instead reinforce the core Finance Transformation strategy.
• Secure data integrity and consistency for financial reporting through the use of advanced data tools.
• AI Auditing: Regularly audit algorithms for transparency, fairness, and strict regulatory compliance (ICSA/SOX).

Other tasks as requested (5%)

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Accounting, Information Systems or related field of study.
• 2–5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Proven experience in financial analysis combined with a strong background in implementing transformation and AI-driven projects.
• You must deeply understand the "Why" behind the numbers before you can automate the "How."
• 15% Domestic and International Travel involved

Preferred:

• A Master's degree is highly preferred.
• Additional Languages appreciated (German, Spanish and French etc.)
• Previous Airbus work experience in finance transformation