Vice President, Strategic Finance & Analytics

Sunrun Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrun Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a strategic VP of Strategic Finance & Analytics to lead FP&A and analytics, partnering with the CFO, CEO, and business-unit leaders to drive planning, pricing insights, subscriber economics, and governance‑level reporting.

The role will modernize the analytics stack, champion AI adoption, and mentor a high-performing team, shaping financial strategy and cross‑functional decision making in a capital‑intensive energy business.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide planning cycle (long-range plan, corporate model, annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts).
• Deliver timely monthly/quarterly performance reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Partner with business-unit leaders to build bottoms-up operational plans and drive accountability to financial targets.
• Identify risks and opportunities in the financial outlook and provide actionable recommendations for mitigation or capitalization.
• Build and lead analytics across subscriber economics, unit margins, and cost structures; modernize the SF&A tech stack with AI and predictive modeling.
• Support strategic initiatives including new market entry and product launches with financial scenario modeling.
• Translate complex energy metrics into clear narratives for internal and external audiences.
• Own the financial oversight of Sunrun's commissions and incentive programs; model impact of plan changes and quotas.

Job description

At Sunrun, we’re on a mission to change the way the world interacts with energy, and we’re building a company and brand that puts power at the center of life. To do it, we’re designing a dynamic culture where employee development, well-being, and safety come first. It’s why we’ve become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. We’re unlike any other residential energy company. Our vertically integrated model gives us total control over every part of the energy lifecycle – from sale through installation and beyond – so you can find endless opportunities for growth. Come join a career you can grow in and a culture you can run with.

Who We Are

We’re on a mission to make energy more reliable and affordable for more people. We provide an opportunity with storage and solar to help people access greater energy independence without the big upfront costs. Sunrun is the largest dedicated residential solar and storage company in the country and has a mission to bring stably priced resilient power to the masses.

As a leader at Sunrun, you’ll bring our leadership principles to life by creating the experience, leading by example, and communicating well & often.You’lllead by exampletointegrateAI tools into your daily routines and champion theresponsibleadoption of AI.Empoweryour team to explore these tools and build AI skills to improve efficiency and decision qualityin their work.You’ll keep score to drive results, develop people to help them grow, and build a deliberatesafety-focusedculture where our values shine: We Love People, We Love to Create, and We Love to Run. Most importantly, you’ll attract and retain top talent to help Sunrun build the best team on the planet.Together, we run.

The Vice President of Strategic Finance & Analytics (SF&A) is a key member of Sunrun's senior finance leadership team, responsible for driving company-wide financial planning & analysis (FP&A) and delivering the data-driven insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making. This leader will serve as a critical thought partner to the CFO, CEO, and business unit leaders, translating complex financial and operational dynamics into clear, actionable perspectives.

This role owns the full SF&A function — from long-range planning and annual budgeting to monthly performance reporting and business case development — as well as the financial analytics capability that supports pricing, subscriber economics, unit margin analysis, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in a complex, capital-intensive business model and is equally comfortable presenting to the Board of Directors as they are rolling up their sleeves to improve a forecast model. This role will be working a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in our San Francisco corporate office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead all aspects of the enterprise-wide planning cycle, including the long-range plan, corporate model, annual operating plan, and quarterly forecasts.
• Deliver timely and insightful monthly/quarterly performance reporting to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Partner with business unit leaders to build bottoms-up operational plans and drive accountability to financial targets.
• Identify risks and opportunities in the financial outlook and provide actionable recommendations for mitigation or capitalization.

Financial Analytics

• Build and lead a high-performing analytics function that generates insight across subscriber economics, unit margins, and functional level cost structures.
• Modernize the SF&A tech stack, leveraging AI and predictive modeling to improve the accuracy of analytics and projections.
• Support strategic initiatives—including new market entry and product launches with rigorous financial scenario modeling.
• Translate complex energy industry metrics and non-GAAP measures into clear narratives for internal and external audiences.

Commissions & Incentive Compensation Analytics

• Own the financial oversight and analytical framework for Sunrun's commission and incentive programs across all functions.
• Partner with functional leaders and the People/Compensation teams to model the financial impact of plan design changes and quota-setting.
• Develop reporting and analytics to provide visibility into commission expense trends,