Financial Analyst

THE COMPANY: STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK. THE ROLE: We’re hiring a Financial Analyst to help run planning, forecasting and reporting for STACK, Inc., the operating company behind our data center platform. You’ll own core monthly deliverables: close reporting, budget-vs-actual reviews, headcount analysis and the rolling forecast. You’ll also support the annual budget cycle and quarterly board materials. The work spans multiple corporate departments and fee revenue earned from our services. The role suits someone who enjoys building financial models, wants to understand how a business makes and spends money, and is ready to take on more ownership quickly. KEY RESPONSIBILTIES: Month-end close and management reporting Analyze financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior year, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement Schedule and support monthly close review meetings with department leaders to gain financial insights and support decision making across various functional areas Build monthly management reporting packages, including variance commentary on MTD, QTD and YTD results Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of FP&A processes Support month-end close by partnering with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and understand accruals Lead ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects assigned, leveraging data analysis and visualization tools to deliver actionable insights Forecasting and budgeting Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning Help maintain the company’s cash position and P&L forecast, including maintain three-statement models and liquidity scenarios Support the annual budgeting cycle by working with department leaders to ensure accurate and timely information, compare against prior year figures, and present outputs to leadership in a digestible manner Have a deep understanding of budgets and forecasts and be able to speak effectively to them when presenting to leadership Help build and understand global allocation schedules for corporate costs charged to other regions and entities Revenue and fee analysis Support maintaining and analyzing revenue models and underlying drivers of financial outputs to ensure accuracy and consistency Assist with monthly fee reconciliations, including the validation of revenue streams, fees, and walking back to reported results Support financial forecasting and planning by tracking projected revenue and fee income across projects and business segments Leadership, board and stakeholder support Help prepare board and leadership materials, such as forecast summaries, budget slides, and headcount analysis Maintain recurring dashboards and trackers to be included in monthly reporting materials Support the organization by responding to ad-hoc requests from cross- functional teams, including budget tracking, forecast updates, and liquidity planning Write and update process documentation for recurring FP&A workflows REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent work experience 1–3 years of professional work experience in FP&A, Finance, Accounting or a similar field Background in FP&A with data visualization experience preferred Prior experience in a private equity portfolio company preferred Strong understanding of financial models, with the ability to understand, own and maintain existing models Dynamic, with the ability to take ownership of complex, high-impact responsibilities Collaborative, with a positive attitude Driven and self-motivated Detail oriented, with outstanding written, technical and communication skills Results oriented, with a track record of driving results across multiple channels and initiatives Advanced Excel skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in digital infrastructure, data centers, real estate or another asset-heavy industry. Familiarity with commercial lease structures and revenue concepts such as pro-forma rent rolls, straight-line rent, management fees and expense recoveries. Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite) and planning tools such as Cube, Adaptive or Anaplan Experience with Power BI, Tableau or another data visualization tool Exposure to fund, joint venture or multi-entity reporting, including foreign currency (such as CAD) SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: Attention to detail: You tie out numbers between models, the ERP and the planning tool before anything goes out Analytical curiosity: You dig past a variance to its driver and can explain it in a sentence Organization: You keep a monthly calendar of recurring deliverables and many ad hoc requests on track Communication: You write clear variance commentary and talk numbers with non-finance department leaders Ownership: You follow up with stakeholders until inputs arrive and open items are resolved Process improvement: You look for ways to automate, document and simplify recurring work Coachability: You take feedback well and want to grow quickly in a Finance/ FP&A career This might be right for you if : You are an approachable and engaging team contributor who brings confidence without ego You are intellectually curious and proactive, driving the implementation and continuous improvement of processes to meet evolving business needs while thoughtfully challenging the status quo You are adaptable, thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy navigating changing business demands You excel in strategic financial planning and have a knack for analyzing complex financial data, forecasting trends and developing comprehensive budgets to drive organizational growth and profitability You demonstrate exceptional communication abilities and can effectively communicate financial insights to stakeholders at all levels, translating financial data into actionable insights for non-financial colleagues What success looks like: First 90 days: You own the monthly department Budget vs. Actuals templates, headcount and overtime analyses on your own, and support the 2027 budget consolidation First year: You own a piece of the monthly forecast roll-forward and management reporting package. You also draft commentary and slides for leadership with light review Growth path: The role offers direct exposure to the CFO organization and the economics of a growing data center platform. THE DETAILS: Location: Denver, CO Hybrid; must be able to work in the office 3–4 days per week Must be eligible to work in the United States Must pass comprehensive background screening Compensation Range: $83,740.00 - $93,280.00 THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF: You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making. You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables. You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team. You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning. WHY STACK? We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy. We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs. Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues. We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact! STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law Note to external agencies : We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.