Financial Planning & Analysis, Associate
Elevate Infrastructure · San Francisco, CA; Brooklyn, NY; Washington
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- Location
- San Francisco, CA; Brooklyn, NY; Washington
- Posted
**About Elevate**
At Elevate, we are deploying reliable energy solutions that power the communities we serve. We’re not just building infrastructure; we’re enabling the future of energy, supporting massive digital and data center expansions and supporting a more resilient, electrified grid.
Elevate is where top talent meets real impact. We're a lean, mission-driven team accelerating the clean energy transition through bold, meaningful projects. Here, you’ll work alongside some of the smartest people in the industry, have a seat at the table from day one, and help shape a company that’s building the future of power— __fast__. If you thrive in dynamic environments, value authenticity over fluff, and want your work to matter, Elevate is the place to be.
**Position Summary**
- We are seeking a highly motivated FP&A Associate to support and scale the company’s financial planning and reporting, project budgeting, and liquidity forecasting functions. This role will work directly with the Director of FP&A and play a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy, improving processes, and enabling strategic decisions as the company grows.
**Key Responsibilities**
###### **Corporate Budgeting**
- Support annual budgeting process, including model updates and data consolidation
###### **Project Budgeting & Cost Control**
- Maintain and support detailed project budgets across development and capex phases
- Track actuals vs. budget and forecast, identifying and explaining variances
- Ensure consistency between project budgets and financial models
###### **Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Management**
- Maintain and update cash flow forecasts
- Track and allocate cash actuals across projects and accounts
- Support preparation of capital call analyses and liquidity planning
- Assist in maintaining cash rollforwards and balance bridges
###### **Corporate Forecasting**
- Consolidate project and G&A forecasts from department heads
- Maintain and update corporate forecast models
- Analyze and report on variances vs. budget and prior forecasts
###### **Systems & Process Improvement**
- Improve structure, consistency, and controls across financial models and datasets
- Support development of scalable FP&A processes and tools
- Help implement best practices for version control, data integrity, and reporting
###### **Reporting & Analysis**
- Prepare variance analysis across projects, G&A, and overall cash flows
- Support development of monthly business review and board presentation materials
- Build and maintain reporting outputs, dashboards, and supporting analyses
**Candidate Profile**
**Required Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree (finance, accounting, economics, or other related quantitative field)
- 2–5 years of experience in FP&A, investment banking, project finance, or related field
- Strong Excel / financial modeling skills
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple workflows and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
**Preferred**
- Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or project-based industries
- Exposure to cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, or treasury functions
- Experience working with complex financial models
**Why Join Us? **
**Make a Meaningful Impact** : Play a direct role in accelerating the energy transition by contributing to transformative, utility-scale energy storage projects—especially on complex brownfield and urban-constrained sites where innovation drives real-world results.
**Thrive in a Mission-Driven Culture** : Be part of a lean, agile team that values integrity, innovation, and decisive execution. We foster a collaborative environment where every team member has a voice and is empowered to make a difference.
**Grow with a Company on the Rise** : Join at a pivotal moment as we scale from startup to growth stage. You'll have the opportunity to shape strategy, influence outcomes, and grow professionally alongside a company backed by top-tier private equity and poised for significant expansion.
**The posted salary range represents the Company’s good-faith estimate of the salary range for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on the skills, experience, and qualifications of the candidate selected.**
**Employees in this role are also eligible to participate in the Company’s annual discretionary bonus program, subject to the terms of the applicable plan.**
**Elevate is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or Veteran status.**
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