FP&A Manager / Sr. Analyst

Trinity Solar; Wall Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Solar, a leading residential solar company, is seeking an FP&A Manager / Senior Financial Analyst. This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and offers high visibility and direct collaboration with senior leadership and our private equity partner.

You will oversee forecasting, cash flow, and financial analysis, shaping scalable processes and systems. The position starts as an individual contributor with potential to lead a growing FP&A function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required; MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of FP&A, financial analysis, public accounting, or related finance role.
• Public accounting experience is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel and experience with financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages with variance analysis.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual budgets and rolling forecasts and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Cash Flow Planning: Maintain the 13-week cash flow model and monitor liquidity.
• Business Partnership: Collaborate across functions to provide financial insights for decisions.
• Private Equity Partnership: Interface with PE partner on reporting, forecasting, and performance.
• Process Improvement: Align budgets, forecasts, and reporting with accounting.
• Systems & Automation: Lead implementation/optimization of FP&A tools to automate processes.
• Future Team Leadership: Start as individual contributor with potential to lead FP&A as grows.

Skills

FP&A

Financial analysis

GAAP

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder comm

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

MBA

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive Planning

DataRails

Solution 7

Job description

FP&A Manager / Senior Financial Analyst Help Shape the Financial Strategy Behind a Growing Business

FP&A Manager / Senior Financial Analyst Help Shape the Financial Strategy Behind a Growing Business Trinity Solar, one of the nation’s leading residential solar companies is looking for a FP&A Manager / Senior Financial Analyst who wants more than a traditional reporting role. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this position offers significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and our private equity partner. You’ll take ownership of key FP&A activities—from forecasting and cash flow planning to executive reporting and financial analysis—while helping us build smarter, more scalable financial processes and systems. This role will start as an individual contributor with the opportunity to build and lead a team as the function grows, making it an exciting opportunity for someone ready to have an immediate impact while taking the next step in their career. Compensation: $120,000-$140,000/year plus 20% annual bonus potential Duties/Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages, including budget vs. actual, actual vs. forecast, variance analysis, and key business insights.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, identify performance trends, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Cash Flow Planning: Own and maintain the 13-week cash flow model, closely monitor liquidity, and proactively communicate risks and opportunities.
• Business Partnership: Work cross-functionally with leaders throughout the organization to provide financial insights that support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Private Equity Partnership: Collaborate regularly with our PE partner on financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, and business performance.
• Process Improvement: Partner closely with the Controller and Accounting team to ensure financial operations, budgets, forecasts, and reporting remain aligned.
• Systems & Automation: Help lead the implementation and optimization of financial planning and reporting tools to automate and improve budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Future Team Leadership: Begin as an individual contributor with the opportunity to help build and eventually lead the FP&A function as the organization grows.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA required; MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, public accounting, or a related finance role.
• Public accounting experience is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience working with financial systems.
• Experience with NetSuite, Adaptive Planning, DataRails, and/or Solution 7 is highly valued.
• Experience implementing or improving FP&A systems and processes is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insights.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Comfortable working directly with senior executives and external stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership potential and interest in building and developing a team as the FP&A function grows.

Why This Opportunity? This isn't a role where you'll simply produce reports and hand them off. You'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, improve how the business operates, work directly with senior leadership, and help build the FP&A function for the future. If you're looking for a role where you can combine financial expertise, business strategy, technology, and leadership—we'd love to hear from you. Bring the analysis. Influence the strategy. Help build what’s next at Trinity Solar.