Sr. Associate, Finance and Operations - newlab : Job Details

Newlab creates the conditions for world-changing ideas to become real-world solutions. Through its community of startups, applied innovation programming, physical infrastructure, and direct investment, Newlab helps commercialize and scale the critical technologies needed to decarbonize the economy. To date, Newlab has supported over 250 member companies in raising more than $2.5B in capital from 400+ venture firms, with over $1.8B of successful exits and a collective valuation exceeding $8.5B.

This role is ideal for someone early in their finance career who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants broad exposure to both finance and operations. You'll work closely with the VP of Operations to keep the company's financial engine running - supporting day-to-day operations, ensuring data integrity, and helping build the systems and processes that enable growth.

The primary metrics of success for this role are: (1) accurate and reconciled financial and billing data across all systems, (2) consistent, on-time support of monthly and quarterly closes and reporting with minimal errors, and (3) improved efficiency and reliability of finance processes and data flows, reducing manual work and user-driven errors.

This role reports to our Global VP of Operations and is based in our Brooklyn headquarters in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

• Finance Support
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages and variance analyses
• Maintain financial records in accordance with company policies and accounting standards
• Build dynamic financial models and pro formas to analyze strategic opportunities - including new deals, partnership structures, and expansion scenarios - to support decision-making across the business
• Finance & Accounting Operations
• Own day-to-day accuracy of financial data across systems (QuickBooks, billing, OfficeRnD, and others)
• Help document and improve finance processes and systems to reduce manual work and improve speed and accuracy
• Maintain accurate data within business tools and support analytics/reporting needs
• Assist in vendor management, contracts, and procurement processes
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives to improve organizational efficiency
• Data Integrity & Finance Alignment
• Support Finance by keeping revenue and billing data accurate across integrated systems
• Perform regular reconciliations between accounting and operational systems; document differences and implement fixes to prevent recurrence
• Ensure data consistency, optimize data flows to reduce user-driven errors, and guarantee historical data capture for reporting
• Compliance & Administration
• Formalize data QA processes, including regular audits, to maintain financial data accuracy and reliability
• Support compliance activities, audits, and adherence to company policies
• Contribute to special projects

• 2-3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or business operations (internships included)
• Demonstrated project management and follow-through when facing ambiguity, conflicting priorities/multiple projects, or delayed responses from collaborators
• You bring a strong foundation in financial best practicesknowing how to quality check your work, catch and correct errors, format clearly, and distribute polished deliverables with confidence and clarity
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills and familiarity with accounting software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work with confidential financial data responsibly
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field

• Familiarity and love of financial modeling and analysis
• Demonstrated interest or experience in startups or fast-growing organizations
• Demonstrated interest in operational strategy and process optimization

Compensation:

• Base range $85,000-$100,000
• Comprehensive benefits
• Bonus program
• In-office perks