Department: Finance
Reports to: Financial Modeling Manager
Compensation: Hourly starting range is $30 - $40; Commensurate to Skills and Experience.
Hours: Full-time; Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Benefits
- Three weeks of paid vacation.
- Eight and a half paid holidays per year.
- Two paid flexible holidays per year.
- ICHRA Health Insurance Reimbursement.
- 100% Employer Paid Dental & Vision Insurance.
- 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance.
- Other benefits accrue over the first 3-24 months, including additional paid vacation, 401k with company matching, and quarterly profit share.
Place of Work: Corporate Headquarters, 1730 South Street, Redding, CA 96001
Company Overview
Maas Energy Works is the leading developer and operator of agricultural waste-to-energy systems in the United States. The Company designs, develops, constructs, and operates biogas renewable energy generation systems, primarily on dairy farms. Our projects include anaerobic digesters, biogas-powered electric generation, and renewable natural gas upgrading.
Position Description
Maas Energy Works (MEW) is seeking a self-motivated, organized financial analyst who enjoys working in Excel to join the Finance department and work in the FP&A team. The position requires someone willing to develop a high level of excel knowledge that will be used to turn large historical and operational data sets into insightful information in the form of financial models, proformas, graphs, and quantitative tables. This will include analyzing investment opportunities, conducting cost analysis and reviewing past project performance to better inform forecasting models, and then building or updating project forecasting tools for multiple departments within the Company. The ideal candidate will have a high level of interest in Excel, enjoy being detailed oriented, want to be consistently learning, be able to demonstrate effective data visualization skills, and possess excellent written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Update, maintain, and develop existing financial forecasts and data sets for operational projects
- Troubleshoot existing financial models to find ways to improve functionality, find errors, and reduce file size
- Collaborate with Executive, Sales, and Project Development team members to construct and update project budgets, conduct performance forecasts, and analyze new investment opportunities
- Research revenue and fundraising markets to inform new and existing financial forecasts
- Compile, analyze, and visualize large data sets to improve existing models to increase accuracy in predictions
- Mentor and support junior analysts on financial modeling best practices and analysis techniques
Qualifications & Skills
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Demonstrated experience in handling large data sets, financial planning, forecasting, and business case development
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities
- High level of written communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics is a plus
- At least 4 years’ experience in an Analyst/Senior Analyst or Financial related position
- Must be proficient in English
- The position is located in-office at the Company Headquarters in Redding, CA (no remote applications)
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demands Requirements
Work Environment (Office)
This job mainly operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands (Office)
This is largely a sedentary role with some required travel. This would require the ability to enter, travel in, and exit vehicles and airplanes.
Skills Required
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience handling large datasets, financial planning, forecasting, and business case development
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- High level of written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics
- At least four years of experience in an analyst, senior analyst, or financial-related position
- Proficiency in English
- Ability to work in-office at the company headquarters in Redding, California
- Ability to enter, travel in, and exit vehicles and airplanes
What We Do
Maas Energy Works develops, owns, and operates dairy-based anaerobic digester and renewable natural gas projects in partnership with dairy farmers. Its turnkey systems capture methane from manure and other organic waste and convert it into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, transportation fuel, and other energy products. By turning farm waste into energy, the company helps dairy farms reduce emissions, diversify revenue, and support long-term operational sustainability.
