Senior Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

Description

Description of Role:

Reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance, the Senior Associate will have a key role in Lightshift’s short-term and long-term financial planning. The ideal candidate has experience working in an entrepreneurial environment and with complex corporate financial models.

Core responsibilities will include: 

• Develop, generate, and enhance end-to-end financial and operational models;
• Manage analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews;
• Improve and implement financial planning and budgeting process;
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual presentations to the Board and management;
• Conduct fundamental analysis of company and portfolio-level cash flow, including in-depth financial analysis to drive decision making;
• Coordinate with accounting and treasury to facilitate accurate and timely reporting;
• Support finance, accounting, and treasury functions as needed;

Location:

Washington, DC Metro Area preferred; remote candidates will be considered

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $120,000 - $160,000; commensurate with related qualifications and experience
• Generous annual cash bonuses; 
• Upside in the company for well-qualified candidates; 
• Full benefits package, including 401k, health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and short-term disability.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics, or related degree; CPA/CFA a plus;
• 5+ years of experience with corporate FP&A; preferably in renewable energy;
• Proficient in Excel; ability to build, manipulate and interpret complex financials models and perform sensitivities;
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Power BI, or other reporting and dashboarding tools; skilled in creating presentations;
• Entrepreneurial team player with ability to drive business execution and performance 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills;
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills;
• Understanding of GAAP financial accounting;
• Task-oriented with high attention to detail;
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.