Financial Analyst I

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. Our power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications across industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing, and healthcare. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers.

About the Role

The Financial Analyst I is an entry-level role designed for a recent graduate or early-career professional seeking broad exposure to enterprise-level financial planning and analysis. As part of Corporate FP&A, this role supports the company’s most critical planning, forecasting, and reporting activities. During the first 12–24 months, the analyst will gain exposure across multiple areas of Corporate FP&A and corporate functions, building a strong foundation in forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and business communication. This role is intentionally designed to provide rotational-style exposure across the enterprise, helping develop well-rounded FP&A professionals with a strong understanding of how Advanced Energy plans, invests, and manages performance at the corporate level.

Responsibilities

You will learn and support:

• Assist in building and updating models used for OPEX, CAPEX, and consolidated financial forecasts, including key drivers, assumptions, and sensitivities.
• Prepare clear and structured variance analyses (what changed, why it changed, and what it means).
• Support the creation of monthly dashboards and recurring reporting packages with clear takeaways for FP&A leadership.
• Contribute to quarterly, annual, and long-range planning cycles, including data gathering, consolidation, and analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders across corporate functions to translate business activity into financial insights.

You will build toward owning:

• Ownership of specific components of monthly reporting and analysis as experience grows.
• Improving forecast models, templates, and reporting workflows to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy.
• Supporting enterprise-wide initiatives such as ERP modernization, system enhancements, and reporting automation (testing, validation, and deployment support).
• Contributing to special analytical projects (scenario modeling, resource allocation analysis, ROI assessments).

Rotation & Enterprise Exposure

• Gain hands-on exposure across multiple areas within Corporate FP&A (e.g., consolidated reporting, functional OPEX support, planning cycles, strategic initiatives).
• Collaborate with teams across Engineering, IT, Operations, and Corporate Functions.
• Build a broad understanding of how decisions are made and communicated at the enterprise level.
• Develop skills and experience that support long-term growth into more advanced FP&A roles.

Work Environment

• Location: Denver, CO; occasional domestic travel required.
• Standard office environment.
• Flexibility to collaborate with peers across multiple time zones as part of a global team.

Requirements

Essential:

• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Solid Excel fundamentals (formulas, pivot tables, basic data cleanup).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain the “so what,” not just the numbers.
• Growth mindset: curious, coachable, and eager to learn.

Preferred:

• Internship, co-op, or project experience in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Operations.
• Exposure to financial modeling, forecasting, or reporting through coursework or internships.
• Familiarity with ERP, planning, or reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Adaptive, Anaplan).
• Exposure to LLMs, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar tools is a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field (new grads welcome).

Pay

The range of starting pay for this role is $65,000 to $85,000 per year.

Benefits

• Medical – multiple medical plans are available to choose from.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads.
• Company-matched 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs.
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance.