Description:
Description of Role:
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.
Core responsibilities will include:
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Develop, generate, and enhance end-to-end financial and operational models;
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Manage analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews;
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Improve and implement financial planning and budgeting process;
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Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual presentations to the Board and management;
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Conduct fundamental analysis of company and portfolio-level cash flow, including in-depth financial analysis to drive decision making;
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Coordinate with accounting and treasury to facilitate accurate and timely reporting;
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Support finance, accounting, and treasury functions as needed;
Location:
Washington, DC Metro Area preferred; remote candidates will be considered
Compensation & Benefits:
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Salary range: $120,000 - $160,000; commensurate with related qualifications and experience
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Generous annual cash bonuses;
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Upside in the company for well-qualified candidates;
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Full benefits package, including 401k, health/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, and short-term disability.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
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BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics, or related degree; CPA/CFA a plus;
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5+ years of experience with corporate FP&A; preferably in renewable energy;
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Proficient in Excel; ability to build, manipulate and interpret complex financials models and perform sensitivities;
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Proficient in PowerPoint, Power BI, or other reporting and dashboarding tools; skilled in creating presentations;
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Entrepreneurial team player with ability to drive business execution and performance
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Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills;
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Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills;
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Understanding of GAAP financial accounting;
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Task-oriented with high attention to detail;
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Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
