What You'll Be Working On
Financial Advisory
- Act as the primary financial advisor to the Vice President, Manufacturing, providing data-driven insights on strategic and operational decisions
- Provide robust financial modeling and scenario analysis for new initiatives, capacity planning, customer profitability, and market expansion
Strategic Financial Modeling
- Lead financial modeling and analysis to support the ramp, expansion, and commercialization of Crusoe Spark™ modular AI factories
Driver-Based Analysis
- Translate operational drivers (e.g., production efficiency, utilization, operational uptime) into P&L impacts and actionable recommendations
Performance Management Reporting
- Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews, budget & forecast variance analysis, and build clear, actionable performance narratives for Exec, Board, and Investor materials
Profitability and Efficiency Initiatives
- Proactively identify risks & opportunities to improve margins and operational efficiency, partnering with operational teams to develop improvement plans
Planning & Forecasting
- Own annual budget, monthly forecast and long-range planning processes, collaborating closely with department heads to ensure financial plans are ambitious, actionable, and aligned with corporate targets
Cost Accounting & Product Costing
- Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation; deliver insights on cost drivers to support margin management and investment decisions
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Liaise across Finance, Accounting, Treasury, and Shared Services to meet reporting and control standards
Process & Control Integrity
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and audit requirements
What You’ll Bring to the Team
Industry Experience
- 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing, hardware, or capital-intensive infrastructure environment
- Experience in vertically integrated hardware, AI compute, or data centers is a strong plus
Financial Mastery
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial modeling, long-range planning, and capital investment analysis—including NPV, IRR, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis
Strategic Growth
- Proven experience building business cases and investment frameworks for new product lines, geographic expansion, or large-scale capital programs in high-growth environments
Operational Finance
- Strong command of manufacturing cost accounting, unit economics, and the development of operational KPIs to track business health
Advanced Tooling
- Exceptional financial modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency
- Experience with FP&A tools such as Anaplan, Adaptive, or equivalent systems is highly valued
Executive Communication
- Ability to translate complex quantitative analysis into clear, actionable strategic recommendations for executive and cross-functional audiences
Cross-Functional Partnership
- A proven track record of acting as a strategic partner to non-finance leaders (Operations, Engineering, Product) to drive measurable business outcomes
Leadership Potential
- Experience or a demonstrated ability to mentor, grow, and develop a high-performing team over time
Education & Credentials
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred; CFA or CPA is a plus but not required
Bonus Points
- Experience working in a vertically integrated company, understanding the interplay between manufacturing/development and commercial operations
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership track record
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and equity packages
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
- Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
- Employer contributions to HSA account
- Paid parental leave
- Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Professional development & tuition reimbursement
- Mental health & wellness support
- Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
- Cell phone stipend
- 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
- Volunteer time off
- Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
- Daily meals allowance
- Additional perks & programs specific to location
Compensation Range
Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $182,000 - $228,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
CrusoeArvada, CO
