FULL_TIME
10+
Finance Director
3/18/2026
The Finance Director drives enterprise financial planning, capital investment oversight, and performance analysis, partnering with leaders to support capital allocation and operational performance management. This role involves leading financial modeling, capital project oversight, and forecasting while delivering actionable insights to support strategic and financial objectives.
Salary
168316 - 294806 USD
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
TerraPower is a leading nuclear innovation company that strives to improve the world through nuclear energy and science. TerraPower’s innovators create technologies to provide safe, affordable and abundant carbon-free energy. They devise ways to use heat and electricity to drive economic growth while decarbonizing industry. And they develop processes to extract radioisotopes for medical use in lifesaving cancer treatments.
We’re proud of our culture of mission-driven innovation. Our employees develop clean, safe energy to address climate change and global poverty, and drive medical advances for human health applications. We attract exceptional people and encourage them to confront big challenges with bold creativity. We drive hard for progress while keeping our values at the forefront.
TerraPower was founded by Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries that decided the private sector needed to take action in developing advanced nuclear energy to meet growing electricity needs, mitigate climate change and lift billions out of poverty. Advanced reactors and other isotopic applications are now possible with technology and enhanced computing capabilities that were unimaginable a few decades ago. At TerraPower, we are innovating in nuclear to improve the lives of people everywhere and to build the clean energy of tomorrow – today.
TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
About the Role
<p><strong>Finance Director</strong></p><p>Finance Director plays a key role in driving enterprise financial planning, capital investment oversight, and performance analysis across the organization. This role partners closely with business leaders and senior leadership to support financial planning, capital allocation decisions, and operational performance management. The Director leads financial modeling, capital project oversight, and forecasting activities while delivering actionable insights that support strategic and financial objectives.</p><p>You will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable strategies that drive efficiency, accountability, and growth.</p><p>This role requires close collaboration with technical teams, the PMO, and corporate support functions to streamline reporting, manage cost allocations, and support change management initiatives. You’ll lead efforts to refine and enhance processes, ensure data integrity, and maintain a single source of financial truth.</p><p>This is a high-visibility role ideal for a forward-thinking finance leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about making a measurable impact on business performance.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Establish consistent frameworks for evaluating capital investments and tracking project financial performance. Implement and maintain a standardized capital approval process aligned with the annual budgeting cycle.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Manage financial oversight for corporate capital construction projects, including financial modeling, tracking, and reporting.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Build and maintain financial models that evaluate project ROI, capital efficiency, and operational performance.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Support capital expenditure (CapEx) planning by business unit, ensuring alignment with company priorities and budget constraints.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Monitor project progress against approved budgets and timelines and report on risks, variances, and EAC.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Provide data-driven insights on forecasts, budgets, variance analysis to senior leaders to help guide strategic financial decisions, optimize resource management and expense controls.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Prepare and present monthly financial dashboards to communicate budget deviation, insights, providing visibility to stakeholders.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Translate financial insights into clear recommendations for business leaders and executives.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Develop and maintain cash vs. cost modeling for capital projects, identifying and explaining timing differences between expenses and cash payments.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Partner cross-functionally with accounting, operations, project management, and corporate leaders to ensure alignment between financial planning and operational execution.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Lead the development of best practices, processes, and analytical capabilities across the organization.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Mentor and guide junior finance team members where applicable.</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Oversee current financial processes while identifying opportunities for internal control improvements and process efficiencies. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and transparency in all finance operations. </p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Lead ad-hoc projects</p><p style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span>Prepare and present board-level financial materials, including reporting packages, KPIs, and strategic insights.</p><p><strong>Key Qualifications and Skills:</strong></p><p>• <span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">Minimum 16 year’s experience functioning </span>in an FP&A or relevant finance position</p><p>• Undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting</p><p>• Identify and report inconsistencies across business units while establishing standards for budgeting, performance metrics, and reporting processes. </p><p>• Ensure alignment of financial strategies and initiatives with overall corporate and business strategies.</p><p>• C-level, Capital Portfolio Management experience a plus</p><p>• Lead financial analysis efforts to support pricing scenarios and the development of innovative business models.</p><p>• Ability to synthesize complex financial narratives for senior management.</p><p>• Analyze business opportunities and risks, providing strategic recommendations and alternative solutions to senior management.</p><p>• Serve as a key advisor in shaping data-driven financial decisions that enhance organizational performance and profitability.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Job details</span></p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 11.0pt;">Salary Range 12: $168,316 - $252,475</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos; font-size: 11.0pt;">Salary Range 13<span style="font-weight: bold;">: </span>$196,537 - $294,806</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">* We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.</p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Benefits: </p><ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Competitive Compensation</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits for family or individual</span></li><ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Vision</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Dental</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Life</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Life and Disability</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Gender Affirmation Benefits</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Parental Leave</span></li></ul><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">401k Plan</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)</span></li><ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">21 days of annually accrued PTO</span></li></ul><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Generous Holiday Schedule</span></li><ul style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">10 paid holidays</span></li></ul><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Relocation Assistance</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Professional and Educational Support Opportunities</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;">Flexible Work Schedule</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;"> TerraPower Career and Benefits information: <a href="https://usg02.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.terrapower.com%2Fcontact-us%2Fcareers%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cscoleman%40terrapower.com%7Cf14cd904c4704753661a08dadec5a649%7C363d5e461a0c4b78a37cd785a33c2e5d%7C0%7C0%7C638067237714385532%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=agdrS5M4VA86ZEOcrcOygC5k5B7Ymbwe421igyl4GYk%3D&reserved=0">https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/</a></p>
Key Skills
Financial PlanningCapital Investment OversightPerformance AnalysisFinancial ModelingForecastingCapital AllocationVariance AnalysisData IntegrityProcess RefinementCost AllocationsChange ManagementFinancial DashboardsCash Vs Cost ModelingInternal Control ImprovementsStrategic RecommendationsC-Level Advisory
Categories
Finance & AccountingManagement & LeadershipData & Analytics
Benefits
Competitive Compensation SalaryShort-Term Incentive PaymentsComprehensive Medical BenefitsWellness BenefitsVisionDentalLifeLife And DisabilityGender Affirmation BenefitsParental Leave401k PlanPaid Time OffHoliday ScheduleRelocation AssistanceProfessional And Educational Support OpportunitiesFlexible Work Schedule
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