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Vicinity Energy, Inc.
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Senior Financial Analyst
Vicinity Energy, Inc. · Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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In short
The Senior Financial Analyst leads the month-end close process, budgeting, and forecasting for assigned business units within the Baltimore district. They also provide financial support to operations, manage CAPEX projects, and resolve complex customer billing disputes.
What they're looking for
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
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Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics. A minimum of 3 years of financial analysis or accounting experience is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
About the employer
Vicinity Energy
Vicinity Energy is a clean energy company that owns and operates the largest portfolio of district energy systems.
Vicinity Energy is a leading district energy company that owns and operates the largest portfolio of district energy systems nationwide, providing steam, hot water, and chilled water for heating, cooling, humidification, and sterilization. As the first in the U.S. to introduce carbon-free eSteam™, we are at the forefront of efforts to rapidly decarbonize our customers and achieve net zero carbon emissions across all operations.
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By deploying industrial-scale electric boilers, heat pump complexes, and thermal storage, Vicinity is moving full steam ahead toward a net zero future.
- INDUSTRY
- Utilities
- COMPANY
- Privately Held
- FOUNDED
- 2020
- HEADQUARTERS
- Boston, Massachusetts
- SIZE
- 501-1,000
- OFFICES
- 1 on LinkedIn
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- 2 roles
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Questions about this role
- Is this Vicinity Energy, Inc. role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $100,000–$120,000 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.
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Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst leads finance for certain business units within the Baltimore district. This position is responsible for the close, analysis of results, budgets, forecasts, accuracy of customer billings, financial analysis and monitoring of CAPEX projects, and support to operations and business development teams. This position reports to the Regional Finance Director and is located in Baltimore, MD. This is a full-time, exempt position. The compensation for this position is $100,000-120,000 per year plus 15% bonus target.
Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Regional Support
- Business Unit Close Leadership: For assigned business units, lead the full month-end close process—including booking journal entries, managing complex account reconciliations, and clearly explaining financial results.
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Drive the development of regional budgets, localized rolling forecasts, and the proactive identification of financial risks and opportunities.
- CapEx & Working Capital Management: Oversee and manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets and identify/implement working capital improvements.
- Financial Support to Operations: Act as an analytical resource for operations (Ops), translating complex financial data into meaningful guidance regarding safety, system financial reliability, and financial performance.
Issue Resolution & Account Management Partnership
- Billing Problem Resolution: Take ownership of problem resolution and navigate troubleshooting for complex customer utility-billing discrepancies or disputes.
- Customized Reporting: Assist in the development of customized, ad-hoc financial reports to support specialized data requests from the account management or finance teams.
- General Account Management Support: Provide general operational and financial support to the account management group to ensure commercial clients are served seamlessly.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics or related field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 3 years' financial analysis or accounting experience, preferably in technical services or engineering industry, including budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant or willingness to obtain.
Other Qualifications
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; specifically Excel
- Ability to independently audit, navigate, and build complex formulas in high-volume data workbooks.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization with personnel and executive management.
- Understanding of basic debits, credits, revenue recognition, and balance sheet mechanics.
- Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to details and ability to review materials for accuracy.
- Ability to independently complete multiple time-sensitive tasks.
Physical Requirements
- Must submit to company provided pre-employment drug screening.
Benefits
- Personal Leave
- FMLA up to 12 weeks based on approval
- Nonpaid benefit
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 120 hours accrued annually which equals 4.62 hours per pay period
- Sick Leave
- 40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
- Paid Parental Leave
- 100% pay up to 160 hours upon birth or adoption of a child; must be used in weekly increments
- 7 paid holidays annually
- Floating holidays
- 40 hours per calendar year prorated based on month of hire
- 401K plan
- Including Roth option with matching contributions: 100% of first 1% your contributions and 50% of the next 5% of your contributions.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.