Finance Business Partner

Koch; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch seeks a Finance Business Partner to blend financial acumen with AI and automation skills. You will partner with leaders to improve profitability, build forecasting models, and automate data processes. The role supports i360 and Rushmore Labs, with office options in Arlington, VA or Wichita, KS.

You’ll develop P&L reporting, run scenario analyses, and use Python, SQL, and BI tools to drive data-driven decisions in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field.
• Ability to forecast revenue and expenses with financial models.
• Working knowledge of AI tools for automating reporting or analysis.
• Experience building data pipelines connecting data sources.
• Proven ability to influence decisions with data-driven recommendations.
• Experience collaborating with diverse internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and BI tools (Power BI or Tableau).
• Advanced finance degree or CPA/CGMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply economic thinking to pricing, investment, and resource allocation decisions.
• Own reporting and profitability analysis across P&Ls, explain trends clearly.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models for revenue and expenses.
• Build data pipelines connecting financial and operational data using AI tools.

Skills

Financial Modeling

AI Tools

Data Pipelines

P&L Analysis

GAAP Knowledge

Python

SQL

BI Tools

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/economics

Master's in accountancy, MBA, CPA, CGMA or related

Job description

As a Finance Business Partner, you will combine business acumen, financial analysis, and hands‑on AI and automation skills to partner with leaders and improve financial results. You will apply economic thinking to help capability and product owners make better capital allocation and pricing decisions to create long‑term value. You will also build the company’s forecasting models, P&L reports, and automated data processes that deliver those insights faster and accurately. This role is ideal for a highly collaborative person who enjoys both the numbers and the technology behind them, and who wants to see their work shape real decisions in a fast‑paced, growing business.

Our Team

This role will support two of Koch Inc.’s fastest growing companies, i360 and Rushmore Labs, which focus on leveraging data and technology to turn information into actionable insights for nonprofit, advocacy, and commercial customers. This role reports to the company Controller, whose team is responsible for financial reporting, sales enablement, and business operations excellence.

This role will be in office at our Arlington, VA or Wichita, KS locations.

What You Will Do

• Economic Thought Partner: Work alongside capability and product owners to apply economic thinking to pricing, investment, and resource allocation decisions. Share insights and recommendations that lead to long‑term value creation, and proactively look for opportunities to improve financial results.
• P&L Reporting and Profitability Analysis: Own reporting and analysis across multiple P&Ls, delivering insights on profitability, margins, and throughput. Find trends and patterns in financial and operational data and clearly explain what is behind the results.
• Forecasting and Financial Modeling:Develop and maintain models that forecast revenue and expenses, including scenario and sensitivity analysis. Track performance against forecast and refine assumptions as the business changes.
• AI, Automation, and Data Pipelines: Use AI tools and Python to connect to APIs and build data pipelines that link financial and operational systems. Automate recurring processes, reporting, and analysis so the team spends less time gathering data and more time acting on it.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related business field
• Demonstrated capability in building financial models to forecast revenue and expenses
• Working knowledge of AI tools, applied to automating financial reporting or analysis
• Experience building data pipelines and connecting to APIs to bring together financial and operational data
• Experience influencing others and improving decisions through clear, data‑backed recommendations
• Proven ability to work with a diverse range of internal stakeholders

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience analyzing P&Ls, margins, and unit economics for a data, SaaS, or technology business
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and related accounting and financial reporting requirements
• Familiarity with Python, SQL, and BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Master’s in accountancy, MBA, CPA, CGMA or related advanced finance degree or certification

For this role, we anticipate paying $75,000-$125,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

Koch creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs about 120,000 employees across the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.