Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis Job at Jupiter Power, Chicago, IL

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  • Jupiter Power
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Jupiter Power is an energy infrastructure company focused on the development, construction, and operation of energy storage assets in wholesale electricity markets. Formed in 2017, the company is a national leader in energy storage deployment, utilizing its proprietary dispatch optimization applications to support both merchant and contracted structures. Backed by BlackRock’s Diversified Infrastructure business, Jupiter Power has a strategic and established portfolio of 787.5/1375 of utility-scale energy storage projects operating or in construction in the U.S., with a leading pipeline of over 11,000 MW in active development. 

The Role

Jupiter Power is looking to grow its financial operations team with the addition of an Associate, FP&A. The Associate, FP&A will be responsible for providing financial insights and projections to the finance and accounting teams. This individual will be tasked with providing reliable data and analysis to be used in decision-making and planning. They will prepare accurate monthly financial reports and assist in the preparation of executive-level presentations. The Associate, FP&A will report to Vice President of Financial Operations. 

 
Responsibilities 

  • Develop and maintain models to support budgeting and forecasting, variance analyses, long-term planning, risk/opportunity assessments, and periodic/ad hoc reporting 
  • Coordinate with various departments to gather inputs and assist in preparing results for annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and long-term strategic planning scenarios 
  • Conduct variance analyses against budgets/forecasts, and analyze financial performance and give insights to financials trends and KPI’s 
  • Partner with the accounting team during the close process, which includes reviewing departmental general ledgers for accuracy and providing P&L and cash variance explanations to budget and forecasts 
  • Serve as finance liaison to departments and partner with them in understanding their business, supporting their initiatives, and general financial inquiries 
  • Evaluate financial impact of business initiatives, projects, and potential investments 
  • Identify opportunities for improvements in planning and reporting by implementing best practices and automation in models and processes 
  • Prepare financial reports, presentations, and other management reporting needs for senior management 
  • Conduct necessary account and system reconciliations 
  • Ad hoc business reporting and analysis as needed 

Jupiter seeks individuals eager to develop their core professional knowledge, learn new areas of the business and take on additional responsibilities within Jupiter’s dynamic team. Secondary responsibilities will be tailored to individual candidate backgrounds as well as company priorities. 

 
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities 

  • General knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles 
  • Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels 
  • High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance 
  • Comfortable navigating through grey areas without clear solutions 
  • Superior attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture 
  • Strong Excel skills 
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision 
  • Self-starter with good time management skills when urgent deadlines need to be met 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline required 
  • CFA or CPA preferred 
  • 3+ years of related experience 
  • Experience developing financial reports and metrics 
  • Experience with Sage or similar accounting software 

     

Physical Requirements and Environment 

This role is office-based with limited travel required. Candidates must be willing and able to work in a Jupiter Power office a minimum of three days per week. Candidates will be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and must be able to lift up to ten pounds repetitively. 

Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and may be subject to drug tests as a condition of employment. 

Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered will be commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. The role will be based in Chicago, IL.

 Jupiter Power LLC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes diversity of experience and background.

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, 3 days per week,

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