Finance Associate

Finance AssociateArva Intelligence is an agricultural data and environmental asset company headquartered in Houston. We help growers, agribusinesses, and energy companies turn on-farm practices into measurable value through Scope 3 carbon insetting, 45Z clean fuel tax credit intermediation, carbon removals through Arva Natural Capital, and our data and SaaS platform.We are looking for a Finance Associate to join a small, high-impact finance team. You will work directly with the CFO on capital raising, financial modeling, investor and board materials, and transaction analysis. Our accounting team owns the close, reporting, and controls. This role owns the forward-looking finance work. You will have real exposure to leadership, the board, and investors from day one.The ideal candidate comes from investment banking or private equity as an analyst ready to move into a corporate finance role and put their financial modeling skills to work at an early-stage company. This is path that may lead to a CFO opportunity in the future.What You Will DoMaintain the company's three-statement financial model, including revenue builds for each business line, scenario analysis, and long-range forecastsSupport equity and debt capital raises: investor presentations, data room management, offering document support, dilution and returns analysis, and investor diligence requestsBuild pricing and deal economics models for carbon, environmental asset, and 45Z tax credit transactionsPrepare monthly and quarterly board materials, KPI dashboards, and management reportingAssist with the annual budget and rolling forecast process in partnership with department headsProduce 13-week cash flow and working capital forecasts with the accounting teamAnalyze unit economics, margins, and customer profitability across revenue streamsEvaluate strategic alternatives, partnerships, and potential acquisitionsTake on ad hoc analysis for the CFO and executive teamWhat We Are Looking For2 to 4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or as a finance analyst or associate at a PE or VC backed companyBachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related fieldStrong financial modeling skills: three-statement models, DCF, returns analysis, and scenario-driven forecasts built on clean input driversAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint; comfortable with Google SheetsWorking knowledge of GAAP financial statementsAbility to turn analysis into clear, concise materials for executives, boards, and investorsOwnership mentality and comfort with ambiguity in a growth-stage companyNice To HaveExperience in agriculture, energy, renewable fuels, carbon markets, or environmental commoditiesFamiliarity with tax credit structures, project finance, or structured transactionsExposure to a capital raise or M&A process from the company sideWhy ArvaDirect mentorship from the CFO and visibility with the board and investorsBroad scope across capital markets, strategy, and operationsA chance to help build a company at the intersection of agriculture, energy, and climateCompensationCompetitive base salary of [$150,000] plus annual bonus and equity. Work arrangement: on-site in Houston, TX.