
FP&A Lead
Dandelion Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Arlington • Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Own core monthly and quarterly reporting, including variance analysis, trend identification, and generating actionable insights for leadership
- Build and maintain financial models to support long-term planning, resource allocation, and investment decisions
- Support the annual budgeting and reforecasting process in partnership with department leaders
- Monitor key financial and operational KPIs to help drive accountability and business performance
- Maintain and continuously improve the company’s 13-week cash forecast to ensure clear liquidity visibility
- Consolidate financial and operational data across multiple systems to create reliable, self-serve reporting
- Improve the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of reporting workflows as the company grows
- Partner with Accounting and business teams to ensure clean inputs and consistent metrics
- Leverage BI and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to make performance insights accessible and decision-useful
- Help identify opportunities to strengthen our financial data foundation over time (SQL, data warehouses, automation)
- Translate financial results into clear narratives for non-financial stakeholders
- Surface anomalies, risks, and key unanswered questions early — with urgency, clarity, and proposed solutions
- Respond quickly to ad hoc analytical requests from senior leadership
- Support preparation of board and investor materials, including metrics, dashboards, and strategic analysis
Requirements
- 4-7 years of experience in FP&A, Accounting, Investment Banking, or a related field
- Ability and willingness to work in our Arlington, VA office in a hybrid model (4 days/week; we generally WFH on Wednesdays)
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Experience with BI and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
- Familiarity with SQL or modern data warehousing platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or dbt
- Experience supporting board reporting, investor materials, or strategic planning processes
- Exposure to multi-system finance environments including NetSuite, Salesforce, and Ramp
Benefits
- Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Commuter benefits
- Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave
- Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses
- Pet insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingvariance analysistrend identificationbudgetingforecastingKPI monitoringdata analysisSQLautomationreporting workflows
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detailadaptabilitytime managementurgencyclaritynarrative translation