Strategic Finance Manager

Buoyant; Somerville (MA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy software company is seeking a Strategic Finance Manager in Somerville, MA. This role involves driving financial strategies and managing complex projects that impact company growth. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in finance or related fields, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive mindset. Join a team committed to transforming the solar energy industry with innovative solutions and a remote-first working model.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including equity package

Unlimited paid time off

401(k) with low-fee options

Monthly Lunch & Learns

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance, consulting, or operational roles with growth company experience.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience preparing materials for executives or investors.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute financial initiatives with the CFO.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance revenue growth and customer outcomes.
• Contribute to budget and long-term financial planning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Solar power is the largest source of new energy in the world. Raptor Maps is a fast-growing, venture-backed, MIT-born climate tech startup that is building software to enable the solar energy industry to scale. We have the leading platform for remotely managed solar operations, and our mission is to make solar asset management and O&M dramatically simpler through better data, automation, and the integration of robotics. We serve tens of thousands of solar sites around the world with a dedicated and passionate team committed to having impact through work and advancing the renewable energy economy.

Our mission is groundbreaking, and we need great people to make it happen. Join us in building the digital backbone of a stronger, more scalable solar industry!

We are seeking a Strategic Finance Manager to amplify the impact of the finance organization across Raptor Maps. This highly visible, individual contributor role partners directly with the CFO on strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and special projects. Approximately 75% of your time will be spent on high-leverage, nonrecurring work, and 25% on recurring financial activities.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, proactive, and execution-oriented. You are equally comfortable querying data, building financial models, preparing board materials, and driving cross-functional projects from start to finish. You thrive in ambiguity, balance detail with big-picture thinking, and communicate with clarity and influence at all levels of the organization.

This role is an exceptional opportunity for someone aspiring to a future CFO, VP Finance, or other strategic leadership role. You’ll gain unmatched exposure to executive decision-making and cross-functional leaders while driving initiatives that directly impact company growth and industry transformation.

Responsibilities

• Drive Strategic Priorities: Define and execute initiatives in partnership with the CFO that strengthen the company’s financial foundation and long-term growth.
• Lead High-Impact Projects: Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams to develop tools, processes, and automation that accelerate revenue growth, improve customer outcomes, and support operational scale.
• Support Financial Planning: Contribute to budgeting, rolling forecasting, and long-range planning, ensuring alignment between strategy, execution, and financial outcomes.
• Build Visibility: Design and implement dashboards that give executives and the board real-time insights into financial and operational KPIs, enabling faster, more informed decisions.
• Elevate Communications: Prepare materials for the board, investors, lenders and leadership team that distill complex data into clear narratives, highlighting risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in finance, consulting, investment banking, private equity or strategic/operational roles, including at least 2 years in a high-growth or scaling company.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for executives or investors.
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects and deliver measurable results.
• Familiarity with accounting principles; hands-on execution experience not required.
• Proficiency using Excel and SQL (or other coding/business intelligence tools).

All Raptor Maps Team Members Have complete ownership and accountability over their role and success in the team. Transparency into the operations of the rest of the company and are expected to be transparent and communicate honestly and effectively. A sense of urgency, as we are tackling a global problem, working in a fast-paced industry, and building a once in a lifetime company at Raptor Maps.

Benefits include: remote-first working model, competitive compensation including equity package, paid travel for in-person off sites and team get togethers, medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with multiple low-fee options, desk budget, and monthly Lunch & Learns plus plenty of DoorDash credit.

Our Values: Be Ready to Ride, Show, Don't Tell, Build Something Customers Need, Be Resourceful, Be Direct, Be Kind, and Appreciate the Planet.

There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. However you identify, and whatever your background, we encourage you to apply if you’re excited about this role and the future of solar.