Senior Finance Associate

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a Senior Finance Associate to drive priorities across strategic finance, corporate development, and FP&A as Lightning AI scales. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to shape unit economics, advise on deal pricing, and guide investment decisions. You will support GPU financing, fundraising, and investor relations to help Lightning AI acquire and allocate capital effectively. You will also build an operating cadence for P&L management, reporting, forecasting, and planning, turning data into decision-ready insights for leadership.

The finance scope is deep, leadership visibility is high, and the work directly influences revenue growth, margin expansion, and capital allocation. If you want meaningful ownership, steep learning, and proximity to the decisions that shape an AI cloud, this role is for you.

This is a hybrid role based in our San Francisco with an in-office requirement of 2 days per week.

What You’ll Do

Support deal reviews with Sales and leadership and recommend pricing decisions

Partner with Marketing on spend allocation, pipeline efficiency, and unit economics analyses (LTV/CAC, payback period)

Partner with Product on ROI for software investments and strategic initiatives

Partner with Infrastructure Operations on capacity planning and CapEx assessment

Model GPU financing structures and assess returns

Support lender and investor communications, materials, and data rooms

Monitor industry trends and the competitive landscape to identify potential business risks and opportunities

Contribute to M&A sourcing and diligence models

Build and maintain a driver based model for P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statement

Prepare executive-level business reviews for leadership and board

Lead monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accuracy and highlighting key business drivers

Develop forecast cycles and strengthen forecast accuracy by partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders

Support annual planning and long-range planning

Conduct rigorous analysis of key performance indicators, operational metrics, and business trends

Manage FP&A systems and tooling and maintain data accuracy

What You’ll Need

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field

4+ years in Strategic Finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital, ideally with a focus on software, AI, and/or cloud infrastructure

Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets and experience building complex financial models

Excellent written and verbal communication

Track record of cross-functional partnership

Analytical and strong problem-solving ability

Team player with a growth mindset, positive attitude, and strong work ethic

Bias to action and desire to work in a startup environment

Experience with capital markets, M&A, or CapEx financing

Exposure to cloud or AI infrastructure economics and data center capacity planning

Familiarity with FP&A systems and data tooling (e.g., NetSuite)

We are committed to offering competitive compensation that reflects the value each team member brings to our mission. Final offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, geographic location, and role expectations. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package for eligible roles includes a discretionary bonus, a meaningful equity component, and comprehensive benefits.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is:

$135,000—$165,000 USD