Finance Manager

Phoenix Tailings; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is seeking a Finance Manager for our Rochester Freedom Facility to develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and analyses that connect capex, operating costs, and production assumptions to the company’s financial performance.

The role will link project finance, budgeting, and liquidity planning to support strategic decisions as the facility progresses toward startup and operations. It offers equity-like stock options and a competitive cash package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related quantitative field.
• Experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, project finance, or financial planning, preferably involving industrial operations or capital-intensive projects.
• Demonstrated ability to build integrated three-statement financial models and evaluate investments using discounted cash flow and return analyses.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience preparing budgets, operating forecasts, cash flow projections, and sensitivity analyses.
• Clear financial reporting and communication skills, with the judgment to explain assumptions, uncertainty, and investment tradeoffs to operating and company leaders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain integrated financial models linking income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow to Rochester's construction and operating assumptions.
• Develop project finance models that evaluate capital expenditures, operating costs, production assumptions, and investment returns as the facility develops.
• Support site budgets and operating forecasts, track spending against plan, and explain material changes in costs or project assumptions.
• Prepare short- and long-term cash flow forecasts and liquidity analyses to inform the timing of site spending and funding requirements.
• Evaluate capital projects using discounted cash flow, net present value, and internal rate of return analyses, documenting the assumptions behind recommendations.
• Run sensitivity and scenario analyses to assess the effects of changes in production, pricing, input costs, and financing structures.
• Analyze operating costs and financial performance and prepare clear reports for site and company leadership to support capital and operating decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Financial analysis

Three-statement modeling

Project finance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Phoenix Tailings

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup focused on building a domestic supply of critical materials.

Our Freedom Facility in Rochester, New York will be a commercial-scale rare earth separation facility designed to expand U.S. capacity to process and separate rare earth materials.

Rare earths are essential inputs for many of the technologies that power modern life. They are used in high-performance permanent magnets found in electric vehicles, wind turbines, robotics, advanced electronics, aerospace systems, and defense applications.

Today, much of the world's rare earth processing and separation capacity is concentrated overseas. Building more of this capability in the United States is important for strengthening domestic supply chains, reducing reliance on foreign processing, and supporting the advanced manufacturing, energy, technology, and national-security industries that depend on these materials.

The Freedom Facility will be designed to produce thousands of tons of separated rare earth oxides annually, making Rochester an important part of Phoenix Tailings' expansion of domestic rare earth processing capacity.

Why Phoenix Tailings

At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you.

Our Values

• You are only crazy if you are wrong, it's ok to be wrong - Say what you think even when it’s uncomfortable
• Lead with Compassion - Show up for your teammates, make the people around you better.
• Be Resourceful - Find a way with what you have, don't wait for more.
• Listen - Understand before you act, ask good questions before deciding.
• Hustle - Put your heart into every interaction, no matter how small.

Who We Are Looking For

As we build toward operations in 2027 and 2028, we are beginning to meet with individuals who may be interested in joining Phoenix Tailings. We encourage interested candidates to apply, learn more about what we are building, and stay connected as we develop our facility.

Phoenix Tailings is looking for a finance professional interested in a future Finance Manager opportunity at our Rochester Freedom Facility.

The Finance Manager will build and maintain financial models, forecasts, and analysis to support planning, capital allocation, and operating decisions as Rochester develops. The work will connect capital expenditures, operating costs, production assumptions, and cash requirements to a clear view of financial performance.

This is an opportunity to support the development of a new industrial facility with disciplined financial analysis and practical insight for site and company leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain integrated financial models linking income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow to Rochester's construction and operating assumptions
• Develop project finance models that evaluate capital expenditures, operating costs, production assumptions, and investment returns as the facility develops
• Support site budgets and operating forecasts, track spending against plan, and explain material changes in costs or project assumptions
• Prepare short- and long-term cash flow forecasts and liquidity analyses to inform the timing of site spending and funding requirements
• Evaluate capital projects using discounted cash flow, net present value, and internal rate of return analyses, documenting the assumptions behind recommendations
• Run sensitivity and scenario analyses to assess the effects of changes in production, pricing, input costs, and financing structures
• Analyze operating costs and financial performance and prepare clear reports for site and company leadership to support capital and operating decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related quantitative field
• Experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, project finance, or financial planning, preferably involving industrial operations or capital-intensive projects
• Demonstrated ability to build integrated three-statement financial models and evaluate investments using discounted cash flow and return analyses
• Advanced Excel skills and experience preparing budgets, operating forecasts, cash flow projections, and sensitivity analysesAbility to interpret production and cost assumptions, reconcile financial information, and identify the drivers of changes in forecast performance
• Clear financial reporting and communication skills, with the judgment to explain assumptions, uncertainty, and investment tradeoffs to operating and company leaders

What We Offer

This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary + discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Pay Range: $120,000- $180,000 per year

• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.

At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow

the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.

Phoenix Tailings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity at all levels. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information, or any other applicable protected characteristics, and these characteristics will not be a factor for consideration of any work-related decisions (including but not limited to hiring, firing, compensation, and discipline).

Please note: This posting is intended to help Phoenix Tailings connect with people interested in future opportunities at our Rochester facility. Hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may continue to evolve as the Freedom Facility progresses toward startup and operations.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.