Sr. Corporate FP&A Manager

Canadian Solar Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Medical/dental

PTO & Sick Days

Performance Bonus

Job summary

CS Power Systems, a leading division of Canadian Solar, seeks an experienced FP&A leader in Walnut Creek, CA. You will own budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial analysis to support strategic decisions.

You will partner with Sales Ops, Planning, and Corporate, lead a team, and drive data-driven insights across the business. This role combines finance leadership with strategic business partnering.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) or more years of progressive FP&A experience with leadership experience.
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, and performance management.
• Experience supporting a project-based or capital-intensive business with multi-year investments.
• Knowledge of utility-scale solar or renewable energy development lifecycle is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, quarterly forecasts, long-range financial plan, and monthly financial outlooks.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models, scenario analyses, and investment evaluations.
• Partner with Sales Operations, Planning, Logistics, Sales and Commercial, and Corporate to analyze performance.
• Provide financial guidance on project development, capital investments, pricing strategies, and operations.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, dashboards, and KPI analyses.
• Analyze revenue, margins, OPEX, EBITDA, cash flow, and project performance; provide variance analyses.
• Monitor performance and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Drive FP&A process improvements and automation; strengthen data integrity.
• Leverage data visualization tools to enhance reporting and support insights.
• Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A team members; build relationships across the organization.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Performance management

Leadership

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree (Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Admin)

Tools

ERP systems

ERP implementations

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Company Summary

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Location

Our Walnut Creek, CA office is conveniently located near public transportation (BART), is ideally situated for bicycle commuters, has plenty of free parking, and an abundance of eateries in the surrounding area. Occasional travel to the home office will be required for team meetings.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Business Partnership

• Lead budgeting, quarterly forecasts, long-range financial plan, and monthly financial outlooks, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models, scenario analyses, and investment evaluations to support strategic planning, capital allocation, and executive decision-making.
• Partner with Sales Operations, Planning, Logistics, Sales and Commercial, and Corporate functions to analyze business performance, evaluate strategic initiatives, and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Provide financial guidance on project development, capital investments, pricing strategies, and operational initiatives while balancing financial performance with business objectives.

Financial Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Prepare executive-level financial reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations that clearly communicate business performance, key performance indicators (KPIs), trends, and actionable recommendations.
• Analyze revenue, margins, operating expenses, EBITDA, cash flow, and project performance, providing variance analyses and recommendations to improve profitability and forecast accuracy.
• Monitor organizational and project-level financial performance, proactively identifying opportunities for cost optimization, operational efficiencies, and continuous improvement.

Process Improvement & Financial Systems

• Drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, forecasting methodologies, financial models, reporting automation, and planning tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, IT, and Finance Systems teams to strengthen financial reporting processes, ensure data integrity, and optimize ERP, planning, and business intelligence platforms.
• Leverage data visualization and analytics tools to enhance reporting, support business insights, and improve decision-making across the organization.

Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop FP&A team members while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing culture.
• Build strong relationships across the organization through effective communication, executive presence, and a customer-focused approach to business partnership.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a related discipline, including experience supporting executive leadership.
• Three (3) or more years of leadership or people management experience.
• Advanced expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and performance management.
• Experience supporting a project-based or capital-intensive business with large, multi-year investments.
• Strong understanding of capital budgeting, project economics, discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, and return metrics (IRR, NPV, payback).
• Knowledge of utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), or renewable energy development lifecycle.
• Experience with enterprise planning systems and ERP implementations or optimization is preferred.
• Advanced data analysis skills, including Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar tools, are preferred.

CS Power Systems offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.

The pay range for this position is $130,000 - $140,000 represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.

CS Power Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.