Staff Finance Associate, Energy Storage

Redwood Materials; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,600 - 203,400; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking energy company is seeking a Staff Finance Associate to join their Energy Storage group in San Francisco. The successful candidate will partner with operations and engineering teams to drive cost transparency and financial rigor. Responsibilities include managing BOM cost models, executing cost reduction initiatives, and supporting project finance modeling for energy storage projects. Applicants should have an MBA, strong finance background with relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10+ years of experience in finance, particularly in cost modeling or project finance.
• Ability to translate complex operational details into clear financial insights.
• Experience in energy storage, battery systems, or renewable energy project development.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain bill of materials cost models for energy storage products.
• Identify, quantify, and track cost reduction initiatives.
• Support project finance modeling for energy storage deployments.

Skills

Cost modeling

Financial analysis

Strong Excel skills

Communication skills

Self-starter mentality

Education

MBA with prior experience in Investment Banking

Undergraduate background in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling—keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2019, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Staff Finance Associate, Energy Storage

We’re looking for a Staff Finance Associate to join our Energy Storage group in San Francisco. In this role, you’ll be a key partner to our operations and engineering teams, driving cost transparency and financial rigor across our energy storage business. You’ll own BOM cost management, identify and execute cost reduction opportunities, and support project finance modeling for large-scale deployments.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain bill of materials cost models for energy storage products, ensuring accuracy and visibility across the organization
• Identify, quantify, and track cost reduction initiatives in partnership with engineering, procurement, and operations teams
• Support project finance modeling for energy storage deployments, including scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and investor-ready outputs
• Build financial frameworks that connect operational decisions to economic outcomes
• Partner cross-functionally to inform pricing, sourcing, and strategic decisions with rigorous financial analysis

Qualifications

• MBA with prior experience in Investment Banking, particularly in industrials, energy, or infrastructure
• Undergraduate or professional background in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
• 8 to 10+ years of experience in finance, with a strong foundation in cost modeling, financial analysis, or project finance
• Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills
• Ability to translate complex operational and technical details into clear financial insights
• Strong communication skills and comfort working across engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to structure ambiguous problems
• Experience in energy storage, battery systems, or renewable energy project development
• Familiarity with manufacturing cost structures and supply chain economics

Salary

In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.

California Pay Range: $150,600 - $203,400 USD

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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