<h2>About Base</h2>Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.<h2>About the Role</h2>Base is scaling a vertically integrated energy infrastructure business that depends on producing the world’s lowest cost residential battery storage system. This role will partner with our operators across supply chain and manufacturing to scale this reality as fast and efficiently as possible. You will support manufacturing capex decisions, BOM cost-down initiatives, financial decisions around hardware design choices, and more.<h2>What You’ll Do</h2><ul style=""><li>Own the production operating budget — BOM cost, conversion cost, plant overhead, capacity utilization, labor, and capex — partnering with Manufacturing and Supply Chain leadership on monthly forecasts, the AOP, and long-range planning</li><li>Build and maintain unit-economic models for Base hardware, translating engineering, sourcing, and process decisions into per-unit cost trajectories with decision-grade financial impact</li><li>Drive capital deployment for the factory: model ROI/NPV for tooling, automation, and capacity additions; own intake, prioritization, and post-spend tracking of all manufacturing capex</li><li>Run a tight monthly cadence on production and materials variances — partner with Operations and Supply Chain to root-cause misses and convert them into targets the operating teams can hold</li><li>Translate supplier negotiations, alternate sourcing, and vertical integration decisions into financial impact; size cost-down opportunities and track them through to realization</li><li>Define and measure the key operating metrics for production that give Mfg, Supply Chain, and the leadership team a clear view of targets and actuals</li><li>Partner with Accounting on standard cost setting, inventory valuation, and month-end close; build the analytical layer that lives on top of the cost ledger</li><li>Develop the data and analytics infrastructure (NetSuite, BigQuery) underpinning manufacturing and supply chain reporting — replace spreadsheet workflows with durable tools</li></ul><h2>What You’ll Bring</h2><ul style=""><li>5+ years in manufacturing finance, operations finance, or plant FP&amp;A at a hardware company — bonus for energy, EVs, aerospace, or other complex assemblies</li><li>Built and owned unit-economic and BOM-cost models in production — fluent in standard cost, variance analysis, and conversion cost concepts</li><li>Demonstrated ability to embed with operating teams (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering) and shape decisions in real time, not after the fact</li><li>Strong capital allocation muscle — comfortable building investment cases, defending them, and holding outcomes accountable to plan</li><li>Advanced Excel and financial modeling; SQL fluency or willingness to get there fast; ERP experience (NetSuite preferred)</li><li>High slope on tools — uses analytics, automation, and AI to multiply effectiveness</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate operational complexity for senior leaders without losing fidelity</li><li>Excited to work onsite at a fast-moving company building physical things — high agency, low ego, builder mentality</li></ul><h2>About The Team</h2>The Base finance &amp; business operations team is responsible for providing clear visibility on past and future performance across the business, financing our growth, capital allocation decisions, and supporting the broader Base team on key performance drivers. To succeed, Base must raise and deploy tens of billions of dollars, maintain sustainable unit economics, exercise extreme operating leverage, and balance supply/demand and growth/profitability in a complex and high-pace environment. The Finance team enables these by (i) building toward omniscience with sharp analytics and tools for observability, (ii) integrating with the business to support operational decisions, (iii) establishing tight controls and processes to cull complexity, and (iv) presenting Base to investors effectively.Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.<h2>Our Values</h2><ul style=""><li>First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles &gt; rules.</li><li>Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.</li><li>Give &amp; Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.</li><li>Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.</li><li>Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.</li><li>Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.</li><li>Fun &amp; Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.</li></ul><h2>Do the best work of your life at Base.</h2>

Base is the modern power company for the electric era. We are building a reliable and affordable home energy service — powered by distributed batteries. Our technology supports the grid during times of peak need and protects customers during outages — for a fraction of the cost of other solutions.Our team is made up of engineers and operators from some of the world’s best technology companies. If you are passionate about pushing forward cutting-edge technology and delivering world-class customer experiences — we want you at Base. We are headquartered in Austin, TX and are growing quickly.

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<h2>About Base</h2>Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.<h2>About the Role</h2>Base is scaling a vertically integrated energy infrastructure business that depends on producing the world’s lowest cost residential battery storage system. This role will partner with our operators across supply chain and manufacturing to scale this reality as fast and efficiently as possible. You will support manufacturing capex decisions, BOM cost-down initiatives, financial decisions around hardware design choices, and more.<h2>What You’ll Do</h2><ul><li>Own the production operating budget — BOM cost, conversion cost, plant overhead, capacity utilization, labor, and capex — partnering with Manufacturing and Supply Chain leadership on monthly forecasts, the AOP, and long-range planning</li><li>Build and maintain unit-economic models for Base hardware, translating engineering, sourcing, and process decisions into per-unit cost trajectories with decision-grade financial impact</li><li>Drive capital deployment for the factory: model ROI/NPV for tooling, automation, and capacity additions; own intake, prioritization, and post-spend tracking of all manufacturing capex</li><li>Run a tight monthly cadence on production and materials variances — partner with Operations and Supply Chain to root-cause misses and convert them into targets the operating teams can hold</li><li>Translate supplier negotiations, alternate sourcing, and vertical integration decisions into financial impact; size cost-down opportunities and track them through to realization</li><li>Define and measure the key operating metrics for production that give Mfg, Supply Chain, and the leadership team a clear view of targets and actuals</li><li>Partner with Accounting on standard cost setting, inventory valuation, and month-end close; build the analytical layer that lives on top of the cost ledger</li><li>Develop the data and analytics infrastructure (NetSuite, BigQuery) underpinning manufacturing and supply chain reporting — replace spreadsheet workflows with durable tools</li></ul><h2>What You’ll Bring</h2><ul><li>5+ years in manufacturing finance, operations finance, or plant FP&amp;A at a hardware company — bonus for energy, EVs, aerospace, or other complex assemblies</li><li>Built and owned unit-economic and BOM-cost models in production — fluent in standard cost, variance analysis, and conversion cost concepts</li><li>Demonstrated ability to embed with operating teams (Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering) and shape decisions in real time, not after the fact</li><li>Strong capital allocation muscle — comfortable building investment cases, defending them, and holding outcomes accountable to plan</li><li>Advanced Excel and financial modeling; SQL fluency or willingness to get there fast; ERP experience (NetSuite preferred)</li><li>High slope on tools — uses analytics, automation, and AI to multiply effectiveness</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate operational complexity for senior leaders without losing fidelity</li><li>Excited to work onsite at a fast-moving company building physical things — high agency, low ego, builder mentality</li></ul><h2>About The Team</h2>The Base finance &amp; business operations team is responsible for providing clear visibility on past and future performance across the business, financing our growth, capital allocation decisions, and supporting the broader Base team on key performance drivers. To succeed, Base must raise and deploy tens of billions of dollars, maintain sustainable unit economics, exercise extreme operating leverage, and balance supply/demand and growth/profitability in a complex and high-pace environment. The Finance team enables these by (i) building toward omniscience with sharp analytics and tools for observability, (ii) integrating with the business to support operational decisions, (iii) establishing tight controls and processes to cull complexity, and (iv) presenting Base to investors effectively.Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.<h2>Our Values</h2><ul><li>First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles &gt; rules.</li><li>Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.</li><li>Give &amp; Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.</li><li>Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.</li><li>Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.</li><li>Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.</li><li>Fun &amp; Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.</li></ul><h2>Do the best work of your life at Base.</h2>

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