Who We Are
Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a highly-motivated professional with exceptional financial and business acumen, proven ability to partner cross-functionally, and demonstrated success supporting complex strategic initiatives.
The Finance & Strategy team is a small, fast-paced, high-impact team that manages Aurora’s near-term and long range financial plans, setting company and product-level goals for the organization. We partner with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders to build our business and execute on our strategy. We’re looking for a motivated, strategic thinker who can dive into the details across a wide range of topics and provide rigorous analysis to drive business decisions and outcomes. Aurora is building transformational products for the transportation industry, and this is an opportunity to be an integral part of guiding our commercialization.
In this role, you will

• Play a key role in managing our consolidated strategic and financial planning process
• Quickly become a trusted Finance Business Partner, helping to enhance financial discipline and accountability
• Contribute to the company’s consolidated budgeting and forecasting, collaborating cross-functionally across Aurora to help create insightful financial analysis
• Prepare regular financial reporting tailored to the needs of various stakeholders
• Help drive continual improvement and simplification of finance processes
• Support strategic initiatives by working cross-functionally with stakeholders to develop ROI analyses, providing rigorous analysis and sound recommendations
• Prepare executive-level presentations and recommendations to Senior Leadership

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of relevant work experience in management consulting, investment banking / private equity, or finance at a large company or high growth start-up
• Degree in Finance or related quantitative field such as Business, Economics, Math, or Statistics. Engineering degrees also considered
• Familiar with advanced FP&A tools and systems and corporate accounting systems (e.g. NetSuite, Oracle, SAP)
• Proven experience successfully partnering with business leadership to develop and implement business strategies, budgets, and forecasts
• Experience preparing and presenting financial reporting for executive stakeholders
• Proactive, self-motivated professional with exceptional analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in a succinct manner

Desirable Qualifications

• MBA or CPA
• Prior work experience in automotive, autonomous vehicles, mobility, or logistics industries
• Expert-level GSuite skills, particularly Google Sheets, Google Docs and Google Slides
• Worked with and helped develop sophisticated FP&A tools (e.g. Essbase, Anaplan, TM1) that tie directly into corporate accounting systems

The base salary range for this position is $122,000 -$195,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers page provides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on our Blog.
Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely — no matter what.
We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits – including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives — a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.
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Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech. For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Transforming how the world moves people and goods involves seeking to understand backgrounds, insights, and lived experiences that differ from our own. One way we accomplish that is with our 15 employee-led Aurora Unified Groups, which support diverse voices and drive inclusive collaboration. We believe that teamwork, belonging, and trust motivate and support our employees to do their best work. As our team grows, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent that adds new perspectives and experiences and continues to drive innovation. Learn more on our Culture Page.
We are committed to helping qualified military community members leverage their talents in service of our mission. To understand how your military experience aligns with career opportunities at Aurora, review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and consider applying for open positions corresponding to your identified skills and experiences!