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Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partner

IonQ

IonQ

Accounting & Finance
College Park, MD, USA
Posted on Jan 25, 2025

IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution.

We are looking for a Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partner (FP&A BP) who can play a vital role in shaping IonQ’s exciting trajectory, with a specific focus on our Go-To-Market (GTM) function. As an FP&A Business Partner, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team that works across IonQ departments to forecast, measure, visualize, and analyze all financial aspects of our business. You will specifically focus much of your time with the sales team, putting in place the structure for sales operations via commission planning and sales process standardization, instrumentation, and reporting.

In this role, you’ll have unparalleled access to leaders throughout IonQ’s rapidly growing organization, and you will partner with them to shape the company's future. You will also contextualize your work as a part of the broader finance team, where you will gain valuable skills and mentors to support your development as a finance professional. Your work will be central to our mission of building the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems, transforming business, society, and the planet for the better.

Responsibilities:

  • Support leaders across IonQ in decision-making, providing thoughtful financial analysis to maximize long-term value for the business.
  • Guide IonQ departments through their strategic planning processes, helping to identify and prioritize key opportunities.
  • Partner with department leaders (mainly the Chief Revenue Officer and our GTM Sales group) to structure their budgets and forecasts.
  • Manage the sales commission planning process, from plan design and contracting to tracking and payment.
  • Create, manage, instrument, and report on processes instrumental to IonQ’s sales organization.
  • Collaborate on IonQ’s company-wide budget.
  • Contribute to the measurability and control of IonQ’s spending, allowing us to operate as a well-oiled machine.
  • Produce timely and accurate financial reports for various stakeholders throughout IonQ.
  • Serve as a financial strategist for cross-functional company initiatives, such as product definition and manufacturing.
  • Contribute to continuous improvements in our planning and reporting processes and systems.
  • Participate as needed in supporting IonQ’s investor relations and corporate development functions, including quarterly earnings processes.


Required experiences/skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in an analytical or technical field (business, data analytics, engineering, physics, etc.)
  • Minimum 3-7 years of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • High degree of comfort working with financial statements and Microsoft Excel models.
  • Familiarity with sales organizations and operations.
  • Superb oral, written, and visual communication skills.


Desired experiences:

  • Experience in a top-tier banking, consulting, finance, or strategy analyst program.
  • Experience in sales operations and processes, working in or alongside a sales team.
  • Experience in a financial planning & analysis capacity; familiarity with budgeting and strategic planning processes.
  • Experience in a rapid-growth startup or technology business.
  • Experience managing a customer relationship management (CRM) tool, preferably Salesforce.


Location:
This role is primarily remote with the option to work onsite at our headquarters in College Park, MD. Preference for EST time zone.

Travel: Travel is expected up to 4 times per year for approximately 4 days at a time.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $81,995 - $106,924.

Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Beyond base salary, total compensation includes a variable bonus and equity component and a range of benefit options found on our career site at ionq.co/jobs. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, a home internet stipend, and pet insurance!


IonQ's HQ is located in College Park, Maryland, a quick 15-minute metro from Washington DC. We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in Bothell, WA (near Seattle). Depending on the position, you may be required to be near one of our offices in College Park, Seattle, or Toronto. However, IonQ will expand into additional domestic and international geographies, so don’t let this stop you from applying!

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!