Senior Finance Associate

Lightning AI is looking for a Senior Finance Associate to drive priorities across strategic finance, corporate development, and FP&A as the company scales. The role will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to shape unit economics, advise on deal pricing, and guide investment decisions. The finance scope is deep, leadership visibility is high, and the work directly influences revenue growth, margin expansion, and capital allocation.

Requirements

• 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)

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Equity
• Medical, dental and vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid family leave benefits
• $500 monthly meal reimbursement
• $500 one time home office stipend
• $1,000 annual learning & development stipend
• 100% Citibike membership (NYC only)
• $45/month gym membership
• Additional various medical and mental health services