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Senior Financial Analyst

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About Helion

We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.

Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

What You Will Do:

This is a newly created role driven by Helion's rapid growth. As a Financial Analyst on the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, you will serve as a trusted Finance business partner supporting Business Operations, including teams such as the People Team, IT, Marketing, Security, and Facilities.

You'll own departmental forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning while partnering closely with leaders to help them make informed business decisions. This role goes beyond reporting; you'll have a seat at the table, influencing strategy through financial insights, modeling, and analysis while managing departmental P&Ls and capital expenditures.

This is an onsite role based in Everett, WA, reporting to the Finance Director of FP&A.

You Will:

  • Partner with leaders across Business Operations (People, IT, Marketing, Facilities, and others) to provide financial guidance, influence decision-making, and support strategic planning.

  • Own departmental budgets, forecasts, and financial models, providing accurate projections, variance analysis, and actionable business insights.

  • Develop and enhance financial reporting using cutting-edge AI finance toolsets, and KPI metrics to improve visibility and drive data-informed decisions.

  • Analyze operating expenses and capital expenditures, identify risks, opportunities, and recommendations to improve business performance.

  • Leverage Excel, ERP systems (NetSuite or Oracle Fusion or SAP preferred), BI platforms (Power BI, Tableau), and AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Cohere, etc.) to enhance reporting, improve processes, and support the implementation of new financial technologies.

Required Skills:

  • 4–6 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis within technology, manufacturing, robotics, energy, or similar high growth technology environment.

  • Experience owning budgets, forecasts, financial models, and variance analysis, with a strong understanding of financial statements and planning processes.

  • Advanced Excel skills with experience working with large datasets; SQL and ERP experience (NetSuite or Oracle Fusion or SAP preferred) are a plus.

  • Proficiency with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and practical experience leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Cohere, etc.) to improve financial analysis and reporting.

  • Strong analytical, communication, and business partnering skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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

Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families

  • 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)

  • 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break

  • Up to 5% employer 401(k) match

  • Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance

  • Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)

  • Annual wellness stipend

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

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