Senior Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

Lightshift Energy • Arlington, VA

20h • $120,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics, or related degree
• 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

Nice To Haves

• CPA/CFA a plus

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior