Financial Analyst

Uplight • Boulder, CO

3d • Remote

About The Position

Uplight is creating a new category of energy. We make software that manages energy resources in homes and businesses—including things like smart thermostats, electric vehicles, solar panels, storage batteries, heat pumps, and even people’s behavior—to generate, shift, or save energy to balance the grid, making it more efficient and reliable. This creates clean energy capacity that can be used by the power grid instead of burning more fossil fuels. Our solutions accelerate the transition to clean energy and save money for energy customers. We are looking for a Financial Analyst to drive our company forward, and help us lead the clean energy revolution!

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years of FP&A experience
• Working knowledge of basic Accounting (understanding P&Ls, accruals, reclasses etc.) and GAAP
• Understanding of the 3 financial statements and how they relate to each other
• Strong foundational and fundamental Excel skills with a desire to learn more
• Willingness to learn the business, not just crunch numbers
• Analytical mindset with a focus on finding win-win solutions that balance opportunities and risks and creating related forecasts accordingly
• Approach tasks and processes with a critical, curious mindset and always asking “How can I make this better?”
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Netsuite and Planful (or other FP&A tools) experience is a major plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the operating expense forecast, budget and monthly financial review process for various departments
• Develop or expand proficiency in NetSuite and Planful financial systems
• Drive analysis and reporting on both headcount and operating expense line items
• Develop relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and business partners
• Manage, track, and report all headcount-related activity
• Implement process improvements and improve operational efficiency
• Provide ad-hoc analysis to drive actionable recommendations to leadership
• Review preliminary month-end results and propose journal entries to ensure accuracy of financial results
• Perform Reporting template maintenance on a monthly basis

Benefits

• flexible time off
• generous parental leave
• a wellness stipend
• work flexibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed