Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts

W-2 Full Time (40 Hours / Week)

Hiring Manager: Ben Barlow (bb@ecasolar.com)

Working at ECA:

ECA Solar is on a mission to transition the US power infrastructure to clean energy. ECA develops, engineers, installs and operates large scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the US. At ECA, our people and their wellness come first. We take pride in our transparent, team-oriented work environment and focus on work-life balance. Team outings, lunches, concerts, challenges are all commonplace in our daily lives at ECA. We look forward to speaking with you about your career at ECA.

ECA provides full-time employees with a robust benefits package including three weeks paid time off, and 11 paid federal holidays. In addition, we offer a 401k plan with company match, above average subsidized health, dental plans, and more. Additional compensation details for this position are listed below.

About the Position:

ECA has an immediate opening for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

to lead our FP&A activities. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, colleagues within the Finance Department, and members of the Development and Operations teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

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In collaboration with the Development, Operations, and Finance teams, develop and maintain Smartsheets- and Excel-based tools for projecting company-level sources and uses of cash and framing decisions regarding development pipeline management and capital allocation.

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Improve the automation and optimization of financial and operational data flows and work processes. Partner with departments across the company to build and enhance reporting and analytical tools and dashboards.

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Track actual vs. expected results and update management with clear, concise reports that surface actionable insights into performance.

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Design and coordinate annual budgeting cycle, including goal-setting, budget formation, and monthly/quarterly reviews of actual versus anticipated results.

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Support corporate fundraising efforts.

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Develop and track performance indicators (KPIs) on behalf of stakeholders in multiple departments.

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Ad-hoc strategic projects.

Desired Attributes:

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Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another related field.

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Three or more years of relevant work experience.

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Previous experience managing or innovating within an FP&A department.

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Superior financial modeling skills and knowledge of financial/accounting principles.

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Expert with Excel and highly skilled with PowerPoint. Experience with SmartSheets is a plus.

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Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and attention to detail.

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Strong interpersonal skills and effectiveness collaborating with the executive team and stakeholders with diverse professional backgrounds.

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Able to intuit management’s “need to know” details and distill large amounts of information into salient, efficient reports and communication.

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Passion for the clean energy industry and defining and implementing new standards, tools, and processes in a fast-paced/evolving company context.

Compensation:

ECA compensates employees with market-competitive base salary plus above-market variable compensation comprised, as appropriate for each position, of performance-related bonuses, transaction-based commissions, and equity-like rewards tied to company performance.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000, while your actual salary may be below, within, or above this range depending on your location and qualifications.

Benefits and Culture:

ECA places great value on our employees’ experience beyond compensation and invests in team members’ wellbeing in many ways including the following:

• Comprehensive health insurance benefits including medical, dental, and vision

• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and a company match on 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions

• Flexible work schedules and time-off policies

• All employees remote Fridays (+ one additional weekday during summer), with opportunities for additional hybrid work

• Employee wellness consultants and perks

• Free on-site fitness center (Waltham)

• Parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents

• Work visa sponsorships as needed

Location:

• This position will report to our Waltham, MA office with Friday as WFH day. There may be future opportunities for remote workdays.