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Senior Financial Analyst

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Mar 2025

💰 $110,000/yr($83,000/yr – $110,000/yr)

About the role

Who We Are

At nLIGHT, we are constantly on the cutting-edge of laser technology in a massively growing market. We are a leading provider of high-power semiconductors and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace & defense applications, to name a few. Our lasers are changing not only the way things are made, but also changing the things that can be made. Headquartered in Camas, Washington, nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR). About the PositionnLIGHT is a publicly traded high tech manufacturing company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We design, develop, and manufacture high power fiber lasers for use in both commercial and defense markets. Our dual-use products are developed internally, include a large degree of vertical integration, and are manufactured at multiple sites, including at our headquarters in Camas, WA. We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to support our business by providing actionable reporting, forecasting and monitoring performance, and evaluating how to optimize our cost structure. This is a high growth opportunity within a collaborative and driven finance organziation. Our ideal candidate will have general finance knowledge, an apitude with business systems, and a desire to make a lasting contribution and difference within the finance department. This position will regularly work with all levels of the organization and will require someone with high personal and professional values, strong leadership skills, and a desire to learn and grow with the company. Our sucessful candidate enjoys new challenges, investigating root cause of issues, streamlining work, identifying areas for improvement, and following through to drive changes. Responsibilities

Modeling and Analysis - Evaluate business decisions, investment opportunities, and alternative scenario outlook using financial modeling tools. An understanding of financial statements, a willingness to seek out the best information available, and strong judgement is required. This will also, in part, require being able to distill a large amount of information into the key financial criteria/assumptions/risks in a manner that demonstrates understanding of our business.
Financial Reporting and Support - Prepare reporting packages that help management run their business more effectively by tracking financial performance and metrics. Review accounting packages to ensure accuracy and provide explanations of trends and variances.
Forecasting – Working with budget owners, update forecasts including hiring, spend, and related capital/working capital requirements. This includes documenting assumptions, providing variance analysis, identifying opportunities and risks, and providing actionable information for budget management. An understanding of US GAAP and an ability to trace information to effectively explain variances is required.
Program Execution Support – Monitor and forecast performance against customer contracts and key departmental objectives.
Reporting Development – Create dashboards and other automated reporting to provide visibility to leaders and decision makers.
Participate in departmental and cross-functional teams to improve reporting and processes, which may range between accounting, operations, and/or finance-focus, and require willingness to stretch knowledge and expertise based on the needs of the organization.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
Minimum 5 years of work experience in an accounting or finance organization
Understanding of US GAAP and financial statements
Experience using forecasting system platforms and researching within ERP systems
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and working with a large volume of data
Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with data visualization tools
Experience in high-tech, semiconductor, or other manufacturing company in either a commercial or defense contracting environment

nLIGHT is proud to offer comprehensive COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Starting pay depends on qualifications: