Vice President, Strategic Finance & Analytics

Sunrun•San Francisco, CA

2d•$192,334 - $256,445•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Strategic Finance & Analytics (SF&A) is a member of Sunrun’s senior finance leadership team and owns the company-wide FP&A function and financial analytics capability. The role partners with the CFO, CEO, executive team, and business unit leaders to turn complex financial and operational dynamics into actionable insights for strategic and operational decisions. The role oversees long-range planning, annual budgeting, monthly performance reporting, business case development, and analytics supporting pricing, subscriber economics, unit margins, and strategic initiatives. The position is based at Sunrun’s San Francisco corporate office and requires working onsite a minimum of three days per week. The leader will guide enterprise planning and forecasting, develop analytics and reporting, oversee financial analysis of commissions and incentive compensation, and advise on financial strategy and resource allocation. They will modernize the SF&A technology stack, including use of AI and predictive modeling, and prepare financial materials for Board meetings, investor relations updates, and quarterly earnings calls. The position also recruits, develops, and retains a high-performing finance team, while championing responsible AI adoption and a deliberate safety-focused culture. Sunrun describes itself as the largest dedicated residential solar and storage company in the United States. Its mission is to make energy more reliable and affordable and to bring stably priced, resilient power to more people.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field from a top-tier university.
10–15+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
Proven experience leading finance teams in a company with 5,000+ employees.
Proven ability to partner with and influence senior leadership.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
Mastery of complex financial engineering and structured finance markets; renewable energy project finance experience is ideal.
High proficiency with AI tools, business intelligence platforms such as Tableau, and EPM/ERP ecosystems such as Oracle or Anaplan, or similar.
Deep understanding of the finance function and handling sensitive and confidential material in a public company, along with strong general business acumen.
Ability to analyze and compile large data sets and present effective reporting.
Creative thinking and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in using AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows, or the agility and growth mindset to rapidly master new AI technologies.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CFA.
Experience in a similar senior finance role at a publicly traded company.
Prior investment banking and/or private equity experience.
Experience in renewable energy project finance.

Responsibilities

Lead the enterprise-wide long-range plan, corporate model, annual operating plan, and quarterly forecasts.
Deliver monthly and quarterly performance reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
Partner with business unit leaders on bottoms-up operational plans and accountability for financial targets.
Identify risks and opportunities in the financial outlook and recommend actions to mitigate or capitalize on them.
Build and lead an analytics function covering subscriber economics, unit margins, and functional cost structures.
Modernize the SF&A technology stack, using AI and predictive modeling to improve analytics and projections.
Provide financial scenario modeling for strategic initiatives, including new market entry and product launches.
Translate complex energy industry metrics and non-GAAP measures into clear narratives for internal and external audiences.
Own financial oversight and the analytical framework for commission and incentive programs across functions.
Partner with functional leaders and People/Compensation teams to model the financial impact of incentive-plan design and quota-setting changes.
Develop reporting on commission expense trends, attainment distributions, and return on incentive spending.
Ensure commission accruals and forecasts are accurate and integrated into the broader FP&A planning cycle.
Advise the CFO and executive team on financial strategy and resource allocation.
Lead preparation of financial materials for Board meetings, investor relations updates, and quarterly earnings calls.
Analyze the financial implications of federal and state energy policies, including the Inflation Reduction Act, to support Sunrun’s competitive position.
Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing finance professionals and foster technical excellence and accountability.
Champion responsible adoption of AI, help the team build AI skills, develop people, communicate effectively, and promote a safety-focused culture.