At Brightspot®, we believe technology should enable content-focused teams to work smarter, faster, and more seamlessly to move businesses forward. Our world-class delivery team has decades of collective experience supporting digital transformation efforts for some of the world’s most well-known companies – from eCommerce brands and media organizations to corporate businesses. Brightspot prides itself on being a leading content management system built to grow and adapt to any business.
The Financial Analyst will work with the broader Finance and Accounting team to support the monthly financial close and reporting process, analyze Brightspot’s performance throughout the year, and help plan for future growth / new initiatives. Your time will be approximately divided between Finance (80%) and Accounting (20%). The job will provide visibility and learning opportunities across all financial aspects of the business, and will work with executives to help them understand their expenses and tracking against key metrics.
Responsibilities
- Support deliverables for Brightspot’s annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasting, and monthly operating review presentations.
- Track detailed variance analysis and key financial metrics across the organization.
- Partner with department leaders to review monthly performance vs budget, help analyze new vendors/initiative proposals, and oversee hiring plans.
- Support the Accounting team with the month-end close processes, including invoicing, revenue and expense reporting, cash forecasting, and monthly/quarterly financial reporting.
- Other ad-hoc financial analyses as they arise.
Qualifications
- BS in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required.
- Minimum of 2-4 years experience in corporate finance, accounting, or equivalent quantitative roles.
- Strong work ethic, motivated, team player, and problem solver.
- Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
- Ability to balance multiple projects throughout a given week.
- Strong proficiency in Excel and Google Slides.
- Functional understanding of accounting in accordance with GAAP.
- NetSuite and/or SaaS industry experience a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
- The starting salary range for this role is $90,000-$100,000 with a 10% annual bonus potential.
- Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 3 weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid company holidays, Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer matching, continuing education stipend, fitness incentive, and a 3-week paid sabbatical after your 5th anniversary.
This position is located at our Reston, VA office and requires working on-site 3 days per week.
At Brightspot®, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
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What We Do
Brightspot is an energy consulting firm that helps utilities and public agencies achieve their clean energy goals through creative market research, evaluation and policy analysis services.
We help our clients understand the interaction of markets (size, structure, segments, trends, supply chains, distribution channels), technology (high efficiency, advanced manufacturing, novel materials, etc.) and policy (standards, programs, incentives, regulations) and how this impacts them. We conduct detailed expert interviews, collect primary data, and perform both qualitative and quantitative analysis to provide our clients with timely, insightful, and actionable recommendations and the ongoing guidance to implement them.
