Senior Financial Analyst

Rainmaker is pioneering a modern cloud seeding system to solve water scarcity and inclement weather problems. We develop and incorporate radar validation, weather‑resistant UAS, numerical weather modeling, and sustainable cloud seeds into an effective precipitation enhancement solution.

As a member of Rainmaker’s Finance team, you will be responsible for the development of tracking, forecasting, and report of key KPIs. This is a key FP&A role that will interface with all aspects of the company, including production, engineering, and business development.

• Lead forecast of key performance indicators (KPIs), including spending and resource requirements for assigned business groups, such as headcount, capital, and operating expenses.
• Forecast future unit costs with cross‑functional teams and track progress in achieving cost reduction targets.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses as needed to support operational decision‑making, from new idea generation through to the implementation phase.
• Perform a leading role on internal projects, working closely with peer organizations to understand key business issues and translate them into financial models and metrics.
• Prepare and update capital expenditure and inventory cash forecasts.
• Support product cost tracking and inventory analysis, including scrap, inventory obsolescence, and productivity efforts.
• Develop and enhance tools to track revenue performance and incurred project costs every month.
• Provide insight on revenue, spending variances, and department-level reporting to business partners.
• Analyze and interpret financial data for use in management reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4 years of experience in an accounting, finance, or business role
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and general modeling experience of complex non‑linear systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing or technology environment.
• Familiarity with reporting, visualization, intelligence, and analysis tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc.).

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• This position is based in Los Angeles, CA and requires being onsite full‑time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

$110,000 - $140,000 a year