About IonQ:

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum company delivering solutions to solve the world’s most complex problems. IonQ’s newest generation quantum computers, IonQ Tempo and IonQ Forte Enterprise, are the latest in cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results. The company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance in 2025.

The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and intends to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. IonQ’s advancements in quantum networking position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.

We are looking for multiple Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partners (FP&A BP) to support IonQ’s exciting trajectory, with a specific focus on our Compute Products, Quantum Networking, Sensing, and Security, and our Pricing and Revenue Desk. 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 financial aspects of our business. You will specifically support the engineering & technology teams, assisting with FP&A tasks like budget versus actual reports, budgeting and financial planning, and other ad-hoc analyses to support efficient business and financial operations.

In this role, you’ll have access to leaders throughout IonQ’s rapidly-growing organization and will partner with them to support the future of the company. 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 technologies 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 by providing financial analysis.
Assist IonQ departments with their strategic planning processes.
Partner with department leaders (up to and including SVPs) to support their budgets and forecasts.
Assist with the budgeting and planning process, including expense tracking and reporting.
Manage company headcount and hiring decisions.
Support the creation, optimization, and reporting on processes instrumental to IonQ’s organization.
Define and monitor key success metrics for strategic initiatives and support business leaders’ pursuit of these milestones.
Help with the measurability and control of IonQ’s spending.
Produce timely and accurate financial reports for various stakeholders throughout IonQ.
Coordinate updates to financial models including revenue forecasting, demand planning, workforce planning, and sales pipeline management to publish robust forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
Contribute to continuous improvements in our planning and reporting processes and systems.

You’d be a good fit with:

Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in an analytical or technical field (finance, business administration, data analytics, engineering, etc.)
2-4 years of relevant experience working for in banking, for a large public technology company or relevant consulting experience in finance transformation or similar
Demonstrated project-based work experience to update an existing process or transform a function by streamlining or altering an existing process
Analytical skills to convert financial models and projections into narratives
High degree of proficiency understanding, manipulating, and building Excel models
Knowledge of three-statement modeling and interdependencies
Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills

You’d be a great fit with:

Experience working in a financial planning & analysis capacity; familiarity with budgeting and strategic planning processes
Experience with percentage of completion revenue recognition and forecasting within a public company
Experience working with leading FP&A technologies such as Anaplan, Pigment, or OneStream
Familiarity with common BI dashboarding tools such as PowerBI or Tableau
Familiarity with quantum computing and a demonstrated interest and ability to learn technical concepts

Location: This role is based at our College Park, MD office, with the option to work a few days a week remotely.
Travel: Up to 5%
Job ID: 1340

The approximate base salary range for this position is $97,123 - $126,652. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, and equity.

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.

IonQ's HQ is located in College Park, Maryland, just outside of 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, Toronto, Canada, and Basel, Switzerland. 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.

US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

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

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