Finance Manager

Heelstone Renewable Energy • Durham, NC

24d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s investment team, including project finance, M&A, corporate finance, and strategic portfolio decision-making. The role involves managing diverse transaction-focused finance workstreams, interfacing with external counterparties, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. Reporting to the SVP, Investments, the Finance Manager will interface with the Construction, Development, Legal, FP&A, and Accounting teams to deliver high-quality financial analysis and insights. This is either a full-time hybrid position located in Durham, NC or a remote position with monthly travel to the home office in Durham – in-person is preferred.

Requirements

• Proficient in MS Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experienced in building and improving financial models
• Exceptional analytical capabilities and attention to detail
• Ability to evaluate risk exposure
• Self-starter that operates well in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively
• Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, prioritize efforts, and work effectively under pressure
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong organization and management skills
• Demonstrated record of execution at a utility-scale developer, investment bank, or similar transaction-focused finance position
• 4-year degree required
• 4-6 years of experience in finance, of which some were focused on renewable energy or power markets
• Familiarity with financing tools, including debt (construction, term, revolving facilities) and tax credit monetization (tax equity, tax credit transfer)
• Experience in the renewable energy industry, including an understanding of project development, financing, and regulatory frameworks
• Understanding of “solar economics” and financial modeling

Responsibilities

• Manage project debt and tax equity capital raise processes including investor RFPs, term sheet negotiations, investor Q&A, third-party advisor report creation, and other legal documentation
• Manage corporate financing processes including transactions to raise new capital and workstreams to manage existing corporate facilities
• Screen and conduct financial analysis of project acquisition opportunities, assist in structuring and pricing acquisitions, and manage due diligence and closing processes
• Manage, review, and maintain complex financial models utilizing diverse capital structures
• Prepare financial analyses and board presentations to provide detailed overviews of projects and support strategic development decisions
• Collaborate with the construction and development teams to ensure financial models reflect accurate assumptions
• Provide direction to team of analysts, including guidance on financial modeling and other workstreams where their support is being provided
• Execute ad-hoc research and analytical tasks to evaluate new technologies, markets, and financing structures

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Generous Bonus Program
• 401(K) company match with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Company-sponsored HRA, employee-funded FSA, and DCA available
• EAP Benefits
• Company paid Long and Short-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan
• Flexible Paid Time Off and allotted Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Provided Setup of at-home Tech
• Company-paid downtown Durham Parking next to the Durham Bulls Stadium
• Free access to our building’s state-of-the-art gym
• Fully stocked kitchen with snacks and drinks
• Discount program for popular locations and services
• Amazing rooftop views of Downtown Durham

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level