Senior Financial Analyst

Vaulted Deep•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vaulted is a waste management company that removes carbon. We take organic waste that can pollute our environment above ground and safely inject it ultra deep underground—permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while protecting local land, air, and water. Vaulted is based in Houston, San Francisco, and Kansas. With a growing team of 70+ people across the country, Vaulted signed the second largest carbon removal offtake ever with Microsoft in July 2025 and is rapidly expanding to new sites. Vaulted's proprietary technology builds on decades of expertise to deliver safe, durable carbon and waste management solutions now, at scale. Position Summary We're hiring a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Houston-based team, reporting to the Controller. This is a core financial planning and reporting seat: you'll own the monthly reporting cycle, drive the annual budget and forecasting process, and lead business reviews with our operating and commercial teams. You'll work directly with senior leadership, turning results into clear insight on how the business is performing and where it is headed.

Requirements

2-5 years of transferable experience in financial reporting and analysis.
Bachelor's degree with coursework in both finance and accounting. (include GPA in application)
Advanced Excel proficiency: comfortable building and auditing three-statement and project models from scratch
Working understanding of debt documentation concepts (covenants, waterfalls, reserve accounts) or demonstrated ability to get up to speed quickly
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage recurring deadlines independently
Located in Houston, TX or willing to relocate

Nice To Haves

Experience in infrastructure, project finance, energy, or a related asset-heavy sector (investment banking, project developer, infrastructure fund, lender, or similar)
Exposure to infrastructure tax credit monetization
Experience with multi-entity structures and consolidation
Familiarity with carbon markets, waste industry economics, or environmental commodities
Experience supporting lender or investor diligence processes

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly reporting cycle: prepare consolidated and entity-level financial statements and management reporting packages
Partner with accounting on close timelines, accruals, and reconciliations to ensure results are accurate and delivered on schedule
Perform budget vs. actual and prior-period variance analysis, and explain the key drivers to leadership
Develop and maintain the KPI reports and dashboards leadership uses to track operational and financial performance
Serve as a key contributor in the annual budget process in partnership with department and site leaders, from assumptions through final approval
Build and maintain rolling forecasts and cash forecasts across multiple entities
Track operating expense, headcount, and capital spend against plan, and flag risks and opportunities early
Maintain planning models and templates with strong version control and documentation
Prepare and support monthly and quarterly business reviews with operations, commercial, and site leadership, translating results into clear takeaways and actions
Build analyses for board materials, investor updates, and fundraising diligence
Provide ad hoc analysis for leadership across commercial, operational, and strategic questions
Support site-level financial models, scenarios, and sensitivities used for site development decisions and investment approvals
Support covenant calculations, compliance certificates, and lender reporting packages in coordination with accounting and legal