Financial Analyst - Early Career

Glydways; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Glydways in Richmond, CA is seeking a Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. This hybrid role requires a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and proficiency in financial modeling and Excel.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and attention to detail. The salary starts at $60,000 plus stock options, contributing to a team focused on innovative transit solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in accounting, financial analysis, and financial modeling.
• Understanding of financial statements including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve financial models for planning and forecasting.
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes.
• Prepare analyses on operating expenses, revenue trends, and profitability.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Job description

Who we are:

Glydways is reimagining what public transit can be. We believe that mobility is the gateway to opportunity—connecting people to housing, education, employment, commerce, and care. By making transportation more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we empower communities to thrive and unlock economic and social prosperity.

Our mission is to revolutionize transit with a solution that delivers high capacity, exceptional user experiences, unmatched affordability, and minimal environmental impact.

The Glydways system is a groundbreaking network of carbon‑neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways. Operating 24/7 with on‑demand access, it offers personalized and efficient mobility—without the burden of heavy upfront infrastructure costs or ongoing taxpayer subsidies.

With Glydways, we’re building more than a transportation system; we’re creating a future where everyone, everywhere, has the freedom to move.

Position Summary

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join our team — an early‑career finance professional with a strong foundation in accounting, financial analysis, and financial modeling. In this role, you will support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business planning while working cross‑functionally to drive informed decision‑making. The ideal candidate combines solid accounting fundamentals with advanced Excel skills and a talent for translating complex data into clear, actionable financial insights.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve financial models for budgeting, forecasting, scenario analysis, and long‑range planning.
• Support financial reporting processes including monthly and quarterly updates and reconciliation.
• Prepare analyses related to operating expenses, revenue trends, cash flow, and profitability.
• Develop dashboards, presentations, and ad hoc analyses as needed.
• Improve the structure, accuracy, and usability of financial files, reporting packages, and planning tools.
• Ensure data integrity across spreadsheets, reports, and source systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics with some accounting classwork.
• Foundation in finance or accounting, with exposure to areas such as FP&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or project finance.
• Understanding of financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement relationships.
• Exposure to financial modeling in Excel, including budgeting, forecasting, and sensitivity analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, lookups, logical functions, tables, and model organization best practices.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem‑solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

This is a hybrid role based in Richmond, CA

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California is $60,000 USD plus stock options.

Glydways provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.