Finance Manager, Capital Planning

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Finance Manager, Capital Planning & Management. Location:Chicago, Illinois, Milpitas, California, United States

Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning and governance for capital investments across engineering, R&D, operations, facilities, and IT.
• Design and maintain capital planning frameworks, approval workflows, and funding models.
• Develop policies and controls for capital requests, project approvals, and expenditure tracking.
• Manage financial planning for semiconductor equipment, advanced computing systems, laboratories, and specialized facilities.
• Partner with engineering teams to evaluate investments in quantum computing infrastructure, tooling, test equipment, and cryogenic systems.
• Build forecasting and scenario models for long-term technology investments
• Prepare short-term and long-term capital expenditure forecasts.
• Oversee purchase order approvals, vendor commitments, milestone payments, and spending accuracy.
• Identify financial risks, budget overruns, and schedule changes while recommending mitigation plans.
• Support accounting activities related to fixed assets, capitalization, depreciation, construction-in-progress (CIP), and asset management under US GAAP.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment for lab equipment, prototypes, tooling, wafers, masks, cryogenic infrastructure, and specialized software.
• Partner with leadership to convert complex engineering projects into executive-level financial reports.
• Improve ERP systems and financial processes for capital project tracking and reporting.

Qualifications:

• At least 8 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or capital planning roles.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, advanced hardware, electronics, or other capital-intensive industries.
• Strong knowledge of capital expenditure accounting, fixed assets, CIP, and long-lived assets.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred:

• MBA preferred.
• Experience building scalable financial controls and governance processes during rapid company growth.
• Experience partnering with engineering and technical teams on complex capital projects.

Benefits And Compensation:

• Annual base salary of $155,000 to $178,000 (U.S. locations outside the Bay Area).
• Annual base salary of $195,000 to $205,000 (Bay Area).
• Equity and comprehensive employee benefits for eligible full-time employees.
• Opportunity to support the development of next-generation quantum computing technology.

Other Information:

• Position requires on-site flexibility in the Chicago office as needed.
• Include the word "purple" in the submitted cover letter.
• Visa sponsorship eligibility will be requested during the application process;
• PsiQuantum is an equal opportunity employer and does not request banking information during recruitment.
• Unsolicited resumes from employment agencies are not accepted.