Staff Analyst, R&D Engineering FP&A

Form Energy

FP&A Staff Analyst supporting financial operations for engineering and R&D at Form Energy. Partnering closely with technical organizations and influencing decision-making through data-driven insights.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeBerkeley • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $147,959 - $184,966 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop department budgets (expense & capital investments), monitor, and analyze actual spending against budget; report on actual performance and key performance indicators to support business decisions
Gather, review, analyze and report spending data
Drive the budget development process, particularly with the quantification of the program plan. Lead budget review meetings with business partners and engineering leadership
Drive reporting, process, and discipline for finance routines to shape and influence decision-making (e.g. annual budget, quarterly forecast, monthly reviews, long-range plans)
Support internal controls (examples: purchase request approvals, monthly accruals, budget versus actual reviews, regular risk assessment)
Partner with cross-functional teams, such as Finance Systems and Finance Business Intelligence to develop reporting dashboards
Drive continuous process improvement, standardization, simplification, and reporting enhancements
Maintain high standards of financial accuracy, documentation, and operational rigor

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 8 years of experience in Corporate Finance
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Deep understanding of expense accounting principles including accruals, amortization, and capitalization
Ability to influence stakeholders, challenge existing processes, and drive continuous improvement
Excellent written/verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
80% of healthcare premiums for dependents
At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
Generous vacation policies

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Hard Skills & Tools

BudgetingExpense AccountingAccrualsAmortizationCapitalizationFinancial AnalysisKey Performance IndicatorsRisk AssessmentProcess ImprovementFinancial Documentation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementInfluencing Skills