Corporate FP&A Analyst

Mainspring Energy

  • Menlo Park, California
  • 5 days ago
  • $130,700–$153,000 Per Year

Highlights

At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMenlo Park, California
Salary$130,700–$153,000 Per Year

Description

About Mainspring

Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers fuel-flexible, low-emissions local power solutions that rapidly add new capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, and sustainable electric power. The company began commercial shipments of its Mainspring Linear Generators in 2020 and today has hundreds of megawatts in advanced development and field operations for leading Fortune 500 companies, data centers, and utilities. Mainspring also partners with global energy leaders including AEP, NextEra Energy Resources, Schneider Electric, and more.

The core values that ground our work, guide our decisions, and connect us together:

  • Pragmatic Optimism
  • Excellence without Ego
  • Proactive Collaboration

Job Overview

Reporting to a Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, this position will primarily provide financial planning and analysis support to R&D and G&A department leaders. The position will also assist in building systems and processes that support Mainspring Energy’s long term growth.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with department leaders to build the annual plan. This includes establishing targets and collaborating with leaders to gather and document inputs to the financial plan
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for department leaders, highlighting key performance indicators
  • Conduct variance analysis to explain deviations from budget and forecast, identifying potential issues and areas for improvement
  • Build and maintain financial models that support business decisions, scenario analysis, and management reporting
  • Drive comparative analysis of Mainspring Energy with peer public companies
  • Support the Controller’s organization as needed; including close, variance explanations, and data analysis
  • Participate in the long-term financial planning process representing R&D and G&A department needs
  • Continuously improve FP&A processes, systems, and analytical capabilities to support the company as it scales
  • Support special projects, business cases, and ad-hoc analyses as needed

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related area; MBA, CFA, or CPA a plus
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in a corporate finance or FP&A role, preferably in a company manufacturing a complex product or in the energy industry
  • Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning 
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of financial accounting principles and business operations
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software applications 
  • Highly motivated team player driven to achieve exceptional results
$130,700 - $153,000 a year
This position is onsite at our Menlo Park HQ. The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee. Along with base salary, Mainspring offers pre-IPO company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) + benefits.

Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.

In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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