Senior Financial Analyst (Contract)

Helion • Seattle, WA

8d • $55 - $71 • Onsite

About The Position

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, dedicated to building the world's first fusion power plant to provide unlimited clean electricity. The company has raised $1.5 billion and is developing its prototype, Polaris, with the goal of creating the Orion fusion power plant. This is a critical time to join Helion, where employees tackle real-world challenges with a focus on urgency, rigor, ownership, and delivering hard truths to achieve groundbreaking results in the energy sector.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis within technology, manufacturing, robotics, energy, or similar high growth technology environment.
• Experience owning budgets, forecasts, financial models, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and planning processes.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience working with large datasets.
• Proficiency with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Practical experience leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, etc.) to improve financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional working partnering skills.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• ERP experience (NetSuite, Oracle Fusion or SAP preferred).
• Knowledge and practical application of forecasting tools (Anaplan, Adaptive or Pigment).

Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial reporting and business operations across Communications, Marketing, Security, Operations, and Facilities.
• Assist in setting up departmental management accounts.
• Support forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Partner with department leaders to provide clear visibility into financial performance and year-to-date spending.
• Contribute to key finance projects.
• Build financial models to support planning and decision-making.
• Provide financial guidance, influence decision-making, and support strategic planning with business and technology business managers.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial models, delivering accurate projections, variance analysis, and actionable business insights.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting using AI finance toolsets and KPI metrics.
• Analyze operating expenses and capital expenditures, identifying risks, opportunities, and recommendations for business performance improvement.
• Leverage Excel, ERP systems, BI platforms, and AI tools for reporting enhancement.

What This Job Offers

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