Director of Finance

About UsAt Arbor Energy & Resources Corporation ("Arbor Energy"), we’re creating technology to power our lives while protecting the planet that sustains them. Our advanced power systems deliver clean, reliable baseload electricity with zero operating emissions—modular, fuel-flexible, and engineered for the realities of today’s energy demand. At the core is a supercritical CO₂ turbine with integrated carbon capture, designed to bring carbon-neutral power online quickly at meaningful scale.Our team includes aerospace engineers, combustion experts, and systems thinkers with a shared goal: to build technology worthy of the world we want to live in. While many of us began our journeys looking to the stars, we’re applying that expertise here at home to deliver dependable, emission-free baseload power and a future of lasting abundance.If you share our values and are drawn to rigorous work with lasting impact, we’d love to learn more about you. Come build what the future will run on.Steward our planet: We build for tomorrow, ensuring every bolt we tighten and every hand we lend leaves our environment stronger than we found it.Lead with Love: We champion the success of our people, partners, and planet, nurturing excellence through camaraderie and rigor.Explore the Uncharted: We embrace the unknown with curiosity, using courage and discipline to transform uncertainty into opportunity.Role OverviewWe are seeking a Director of Finance to own FP&A and build the financial operating system that enables Arbor to scale from Series A through commercialization and manufacturing scale-up. You'll own all forward-looking financial planning, modeling, and analysis — translating complex technical programs into financial clarity and ensuring leadership has a credible, real-time view of resource needs, cash runway, and strategic trade-offs.You'll operate as a trusted thought partner to executive leadership and cross-functional teams, answering the question: "Where are we going?" This role requires exceptional modeling skills, comfort with technical complexity and imperfect data, and a bias towards rigor, transparency, and speed.The Director of Finance is forward-looking and strategic, working closely with the Controller (who owns historical accounting and systems) to ensure forecasts and models are grounded in accurate actuals.ResponsibilitiesFP&A Ownership (CORE FUNCTION)Own all forward-looking financial planning and analysis across the companyBuild and maintain three-statement corporate models (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)Develop and maintain long-range operating plans (3-5 year) that connect strategic goals to resource requirementsOwn monthly and quarterly rolling forecasts, updating assumptions based on operational performance and strategic shiftsBuild and maintain 13-week cash flow models for short-term liquidity management alongside long-range cash projectionsConduct scenario and sensitivity analyses for all major strategic decisions: capital raises, financing strategy, hiring pace, first-of-a-kind project deployment, manufacturing scale-upServe as the "source of truth" for financial assumptions, key drivers, risks, and trade-offs across the businessOwn cash burn, runway, and liquidity analysis — always maintaining current view of months of cash remaining and bridge to next milestoneR&D Program Budgeting & Resource Planning (CRITICAL ARBOR PARTNERSHIP)Partner deeply with Engineering leadership to translate complex technical programs into financial requirements and cash burn timelinesBuild program-level budgets that connect engineering milestones and deliverables to labor, materials, testing, and equipment needsModel R&D cash flow requirements by program, phase, and milestone — ensuring leadership understands burn rate implications of technical decisionsModel test campaign costs including failure scenarios, iteration cycles, and contingency planningDevelop resource planning models: headcount needs by function (engineers, technicians), hiring timing, and organizational scaling implicationsPlan and prioritize CapEx requirements: equipment, facilities, tooling, test infrastructureModel vendor spend forecasts for multi-year contracts and long-lead-time commitmentsFactory & Manufacturing Line Modeling (OWNS THE MACRO MODEL)Build and own the comprehensive factory financial model that drives manufacturing scale-up decisions, including:Production line capacity and throughput analysisEquipment requirements and timing for each scale-up phaseLabor requirements by production volume (direct labor, technicians, engineers)Facility costs: lease, utilities, maintenance as production scales Working capital requirements: inventory levels, receivables, payables at different production volumesOwn unit economics modeling: cost per unit at different production volumes, identifying key cost driversBuild learning curve and cost-down analysis: project how costs decrease with volume, experience, and design improvementsConduct make-vs-buy financial analysis for manufacturing decisions: compare in-house production vs. outsourcing economicsModel production scale-up scenarios: financial implications of ramping from pilot to commercial production, including capital requirements and cash needsDevelop capacity planning models: when additional lines, shifts, or facilities are needed based on demand forecastsBuild CapEx prioritization framework: ROI analysis on competing equipment and facility investmentsSystem Cost Modeling & BOM EconomicsPartner with Engineering on bill of materials (BOM) cost modeling and cost stack analysisBreak down system costs by component and subsystem to identify optimization opportunitiesBuild cost reduction roadmaps: model financial impact of design changes, value engineering, and supplier negotiationsModel supplier pricing at different volume tiers and negotiate economicsDevelop supply chain financial planning: payment terms, minimum order quantities, lead time impacts on cash and inventoryProject Finance & Commercial EconomicsDevelop project finance models for commercial team: individual project financials including capex, opex, revenue, returnsBuild project-level ROI analysis: IRR, NPV, payback period, and sensitivity analyses for customer dealsModel deployment scenarios: financial analysis of different project deployment strategies and their impact on corporate cash flowSupport commercial team on deal structuring and financial terms, ensuring project economics align with corporate objectivesDevelop margin and pricing analysis for customer contractsBuild revenue forecasting models as commercial contracts scale (2027+)Capital Strategy & Fundraising SupportTranslate strategic roadmap into operational resource plans and capital needsProvide financial analysis to inform capital raise timing and amountLead fundraising diligence preparation: build models, scenarios, and data room materials for investorsDevelop capital structure scenarios: evaluate equity, debt, project finance, and structured financing optionsBuild business cases for M&A opportunities or corporate development initiativesPrepare financial content for board decks: forward-looking analysis, scenarios, strategic narrativeBudget Development & Strategic AnalysisBuild the annual budget MODEL using driver-based, scenario-based approachDetermine appropriate budget granularity and structure to support decision-makingWork with Engineering to translate R&D programs into financial budgetsAnalyze budget variances for strategic implications: understand why over/under, what it means for runway, and recommend resource reallocationConnect budget to cash burn and runway projectionsPartner with Controller who owns the budget process (timeline, consolidation, variance reporting)Cross-Functional Financial PartnershipPartner with Engineering, Commercial, and Operations to ensure financial plans reflect operational reality and technical constraintsProvide financial guidance and decision support on strategic initiativesBuild financial literacy across the organization, helping non-finance leaders understand financial implications of their decisionsTranslate complex financial outcomes into clear, decision-ready insights for executives, board, and cross-functional stakeholdersSystems & ToolsOwn the financial modeling environment: Excel-first, systems-enabled approach with rigorous standards and documentationPartner with Controller on ERP implementation to ensure system supports FP&A needs and provides clean data flowsImplement and scale FP&A tools as needed (Adaptive, Anaplan, Mosaic, Pigment, or similar)Build dashboards and reporting for real-time visibility into key metrics and performance driversEstablish modeling standards, documentation, version control, and quality controls to ensure models are auditable, defensible, and scalableRequirementsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field10+ years of progressive experience in analytical finance roles including investment banking, private equity, infrastructure or project finance, strategic finance, or FP&AExperience working in (or with) venture-backed, growth-stage companies in capital-intensive environments such as manufacturing, hardware, energy, infrastructure, or industrial operationsExceptional financial modeling skills including three-statement models, cash flow and liquidity analysis, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and driver-based planningDeep experience supporting decision-making in capital-intensive businesses with long development timelines, technical complexity, uncertainty, and incomplete dataDemonstrated ability to partner with technical teams (Engineering, Operations) and translate complex technical programs into financial requirementsExpert proficiency in Excel with comfort building and maintaining complex, multi-scenario modelsStrong business judgment and ability to act as "source of truth" for financial assumptions, drivers, risks, and trade-offsExcellent communication skills with ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiencesProven ability to thrive in ambiguity, build from first principles, and operate with both speed and rigorPreferred QualificationsMBA from top-tier programCPA or CFA certificationPrior experience in manufacturing finance, including unit economics modeling, cost-down curves, and factory economicsExperience in power generation, energy technology, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing sectorsPrior exposure to fundraising processes, investor diligence, and board-level financial presentationsExperience with project finance or infrastructure development financial modelingEngineering or technical undergraduate degreeExperience building and scaling FP&A functions in high-growth environmentsCompensation & BenefitsPre-IPO stock optionsMedical, dental, and vision insurance (Arbor covers 90% for employees)Basic life insurance fully coveredHealth savings account (HSA) with matchingFlexible savings account (FSA)Unlimited PTO  12+ company holidays, including Earth Day!  401(k)Commuter benefitsAnnual learning and development stipendAnd more!Base Pay: $160,000 - $190,000 USD/year. The salary is subject to the applicant's skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.Our CommitmentArbor Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Solving global energy challenges requires a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and we are committed to building a team that reflects the world we serve.Our hiring process is designed to be accessible, fair, and focused on the work that matters most for this role. 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