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We're financing the future of energy
Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.
Our team of 95+ is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.
An inflection point in American energy and manufacturing
Energy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components - as well as large amounts of capital.
Traditional project financing is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we're changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service, purpose-built tools, and risk underwriting, we power a more prosperous, clean, and secure energy future.
We are scaling quickly and looking for team members who are eager to combine deep expertise with an AI- and tech-forward mindset.
The Opportunity
Role Overview
As VP, Strategic Finance and FP&A, you will serve as the CFO's primary analytical partner. You will own Crux's financial planning and analysis engine - building forecasting models, scenario analyses, analytics, and capital allocation frameworks that drive the company's most consequential decisions. You will create the financial frameworks, planning discipline, and decision-support tools that help Crux allocate resources effectively as it scales.
This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations, requiring someone who can translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for the executive team and Board. You will report to the CFO and work closely with the CEO and COO.
This is a high-impact, highly visible role for someone who thrives in dynamic, high-growth environments and wants to shape how a category-defining company deploys its resources. This role is initially a hands-on leadership position with the opportunity to build processes, systems, and team capacity over time.
What You'll Do
Forecasting & Planning

• Own the company's integrated financial model, annual operating plan, and multi-year forecast
• Lead company-wide budgeting and planning cycles, aligning functional plans with strategic priorities
• Improve forecasting accuracy, planning rigor, and decision-useful reporting across the business

Capital Allocation

• Establish a disciplined capital allocation framework tied to long-term value creation
• Partner with the CFO and executive team to evaluate trade-offs across hiring, compensation, vendor spend, product investment, and strategic initiatives
• Develop financial frameworks to assess returns, risks, and resource prioritization across the company

Strategic Finance

• Support the CFO and executive team on strategic finance initiatives, including capital planning, financing analysis, and select corporate priorities
• Partner cross-functionally to improve financial processes, operating discipline, and scalability as the business grows

Financial Analysis & Metrics

• Build scalable dashboards, reporting systems, and analytical tools that improve visibility into business performance
• Support business leaders with analysis that sharpens decision-making and reinforces accountability
• Translate financial and operating performance into clear insights for the executive team and Board

Risk, Liquidity & Treasury

• Identify and assess financial, operational, regulatory, liquidity, and counterparty risks
• Develop risk mitigation frameworks and present recommendations to the executive team
• Oversee corporate treasury operations, including cash management, liquidity planning, and banking relationships
• Monitor compliance with financing covenants and reporting obligations, as applicable

What You Bring

• 8-12+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investing, private credit, or related finance roles
• Strong financial modeling skills and a track record of influencing important business and capital allocation decisions
• Excellent judgment in planning, resource allocation, and risk assessment
• Ability to distill complex analysis into clear recommendations for executive leadership and Board-level audiences
• Demonstrated experience building scalable financial planning, reporting, and operating processes
• Comfort operating in dynamic, high-growth environments with evolving priorities
• Strong interest in leveraging technology and AI day to day

What We Bring

• Backing, traction & brand:
  
  • We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Ardent Venture Partners, Pattern, Clearway, EDFR, Intersect, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.
  • Have been profitable and are growing exponentially
  • We have closed over 130+ transactions in just the last 2 years, facilitating billions of dollars of capital flowing into renewables projects
• Culture & working dynamic
  
  • Remote-first operating model: Work from anywhere in the US and Canada, or work out of our optional offices in DC (open), NYC (opening Q1'26). Optional co-working opportunities with co-workers in Bay Area, Seattle, Denver, Boston, LA, and beyond.
  • High growth & high ownership culture: We grow quickly by giving extremely talented people a lot of responsibility.
  • Best of financial services & technology: We have brought together a team that are experts in clean energy finance, and the best technologies. Use your expertise while getting to be on the cutting edge of applying AI to your day and your clients' experience.
  • Regular team offsites: We sustain culture by bringing the entire company together 3 times a year. Individual teams may also meet up more frequently.
• Benefits
  
  • Healthcare: We cover 100% of premiums for employees with a variety of plans on Aetna (nationwide) and Kaiser (WA and California) and subsidize 70% for dependents (total as a group), if relevant.
  • Dental & vision: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and 50% for dependents (each), if relevant.
  • Holidays: 10 company holidays per year.
  • Paid time off: 20 days per year.
  • 401k: We support a 401k account but don't have a matching program set up at this time (typical for an early-stage startup).
  • Parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Compensation:
  
  • Total cash compensation: $200,000s-$300,000s depending on years of relevant experience, not inclusive of equity value.
  • Opportunity to exceed bonus targets based on team and individual performance.
  • Stock options in a rapidly growing company.
• Values
  
  • Care for each other:We want to work on a team where people support each other - in their growth, in their work, and towards our shared mission. When we do that, we have fun.
  • Build and improve rapidly: We move quickly. To do that, we focus, consistently ask ourselves if we are prioritizing the right things, and execute them as best as possible.
  • Focus unremittingly on customers: Our first obligation is to our customers and partners, and we keep their needs front and center in everything we do.
  • Demonstrate ownership: We are all owners of Crux. This is our team, our company, our product and we show that to each other.
  • Convene a team that reflects the breadth of experiences in the country: We're building a team with a wide range of backgrounds and a culture where everyone can thrive.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.