Director of FP&A

Full-time, Remote, Exempt

About Rewiring America

Rewiring America is the leading electrification nonprofit, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses, and communities. We develop accessible, actionable data and tools, and build coalitions and partnerships to make going electric easier for households and communities. Rewiring America helps Americans save money, tackle nationwide emissions goals, improve health, and build the next generation of the clean energy workforce. We believe in an abundant, flourishing, climate-safe future, and know that, together, we can realize one.

Position Summary

Rewiring America has transitioned rapidly from a fiscally sponsored entity to an independent 501(c)(3), now managing an annual budget of $45-50 million. As we continue our fast-paced growth, we are expanding our in-house Finance team, with the Director of FP&A playing a pivotal role in driving our next stage of organizational development. This inaugural position is essential to building the financial systems and strategies that will ensure our long-term success and sustainability.

In this newly-created position, the Director of FP&A will play a pivotal role in establishing, refining and keeping our financial systems running smoothly. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of FP&A will oversee all budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and supplemental financial analyses to support strategic business decisions. This role requires advanced strategic thinking and communication skills, as the Director of FP&A will serve as liaison with senior management and department heads to prepare financial and strategic plans for individual departments and the wider organization.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership

• Manage a transition from outsourced finance and accounting support to internal staff capacity.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with executive leadership, the board of directors, auditors, investors, and other stakeholders to address financial concerns, provide insights, and support decision-making processes.

• Under the CFO’s leadership, support building and leading a high-performing finance team, including scoping, hiring, onboarding and leading new hires.

Financial Strategy, Planning and Analysis

• Contribute to the development and execution of the organization's financial strategy.
• Own and continuously refine the company’s FP&A model and conduct financial analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Work with various constituents of the organization to develop and implement financial plans, budgets, and forecasts, leveraging outside support as needed.
• Work with the Director of Grants and Compliance to support the Investment team in compiling new grant proposals and associated project budgets to grow immediate funding, long term funding, and planned gifts.

Financial Reporting:

• Create a unified KPI framework and systemized reporting.
• Prepare and present accurate financial reports, statements, and summaries to senior management, investors, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
• Meet regularly with budget managers to review budget to actual reports, and reforecast revenue and expenses.
• Lead production of monthly finance reviews, including monthly liquidity forecasts that incorporate donor intent and spend. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to senior leadership.

Collaboration and Integration:

• Work closely with program leaders to create budgets and educate them on finance and procedures.
• Explore ways the finance function can support program operations.
• Partner with the CFO, Controller, Planning and Operations team and senior leadership to enhance integration across functions.