FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS MANAGER AT MISSION CLEAN ENERGY (ME, CA, DC, OR REMOTE)

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager | Mission Clean Energy | Portland, ME, San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC offices, or remote Mission Clean Energy is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to join our rapidly growing company. We offer a hybrid work environment that prioritizes in-office collaboration and individual autonomy, and will consider applicants able to work at our Portland, ME, San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC offices, or remote locations for exceptional applicants. Mission Clean Energy (“Mission”) is a values-driven developer focused on accelerating the clean energy transition. Our mission is to decarbonize the grid responsibly, one renewable energy project at a time. We are leading the way by providing clean, abundant, and reliable energy to communities throughout the US. Mission’s experienced leadership team is focused on delivering extraordinary results in partnership with our capital providers and clients. We value our strong employee culture rooted in collaboration and transparency. The team favors innovative thinkers who engage in reaching ambitious growth and impact goals. About The Role The FP&A Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and operational success of the organization. The role will incorporate key controller responsibilities and the management of Mission’s outsourced accounting support functions. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, this individual will lead core FP&A functions, including month end closing processes, audit process management, corporate budgeting, project budget quality control, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning. They will provide key insights and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring financial objectives align with the company’s long-term vision. This position requires close collaboration across teams, including internal and outsourced accounting, operations, project development and the broader finance team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive approach to improving financial processes and decision-making frameworks. Mission is seeking someone with strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Mission is a small, growing organizational structure, allowing for high ownership and significant impact across the company. This role presents a unique opportunity to join an exceptional team and drive meaningful contributions to the company’s growth and success. It’s an ideal position for a motivated professional with solid technical expertise to advance their career in a dynamic, forward-thinking organization. Key Responsibilities • Collaborate with the VP of Finance and senior leadership on quarterly budget process and strategic financial planning initiatives. • Support corporate finance projections, analysis and capital markets activities. • Prepare 13-week cashflow forecasts and monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP compliant financial reports for internal and external stakeholders. Support treasury and cash management activities. • Manage the complete accounting closing process, journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations. Review accounting activity, transactions and allocations in collaboration with Mission’s internal and outsourced accounting support. • Own the annual audit process and keep management abreast of issues and required inputs. Maintain required schedules and documentation for tax filings and outside audit. • Monitor and analyze variances between actuals and budgets, providing actionable insights to senior leadership. • Support the broader team’s maintenance and review of project development budgets and create consolidated budgets to incorporate into Mission’s overall corporate financial projections. • Perform sensitivity analyses on corporate and project forecasts to assess risks and opportunities. • Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate project economics, project funding needs, and ROI for renewable energy projects. • Deliver insights into key performance indicators (KPIs) related to project and corporate financial objectives. • Conduct in-depth analyses to address urgent or strategic business needs, such as evaluating new revenue streams or cost-saving initiatives. Facilitate flow of information between finance, development, origination, legal and engineering teams for FP&A needs. • Implementation and maintenance of financial systems including the potential migration of the corporate GL into a new software platform. • Continuously improve Mission’s system of accounting, financial controls, policies, financial planning systems, reporting, and analytical processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy and control costs. • Manage deadlines and maintain accountability from cross-functional deal teams with confidence and dedication. Learn more and apply Apply Job!