Manager, Project Finance

About Us   Solar Landscape is the leading commercial and community solar developer in the United States.   We partner with the world's largest real estate companies to develop, install, and operate solar projects on commercial and industrial rooftops. Through our groundbreaking community solar model, households in surrounding communities can subscribe to receive solar power at a guaranteed discount.   To date, Solar Landscape has deployed over 400 megawatts of renewable energy projects totaling over $1 billion in capital investment. Solar Landscape was named the #1 Distributed Generation developer for 2023 by New Project Media and was awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Equitable Community Solar Grand Prize.   We reinvest in our communities as a leading provider of solar PPAs to municipalities, schools, and universities, as well as through our award-winning solar workforce development program.   Solar Landscape is growing fast. Doubling in size year after year, we are looking for the best and brightest to drive our next phase of growth. We’re made up of thought leaders, thinkers, dreamers, doers. We are insightful, driven, rebellious, fun, and we are better together. Our diverse and unique backgrounds are all given a voice and seat at the table to help make real change for the communities we serve.    For more about Solar Landscape, visit www.solarlandscape.com.   About The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Funding Manager to join our Corporate Finance team at Solar Landscape!  Reporting to the Director of Financial Operations, Planning & Analysis, the Project Funding Manager will be responsible for managing funding-related activities throughout project lifecycles.  The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the renewable energy sector, including project financing structures, funding sources, and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Manage working relationships with financing parties invested in project portfolios to ensure a high service level and efficient processes.
• Manage the process of receiving construction loan and tax equity fundings as projects progress from start of construction through to commercial operation. Coordinate deliverables from third-party consultants and internal departments in support of these fundings.
• Manage project-level financial reporting for budget against actuals, cash forecasting and reporting to financing partners; support generation of reporting and documentation required to release funds from financing partners. Manage third-party advisors to keep complex tax-equity portfolio financial models up-to-date.
• Conduct ad hoc reporting to support the Director of FOP&A, the Accounting and Investments teams, and senior management with various project reporting.
• Engage in various special projects for the Corporate Finance team as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or another quantitative field.
• Proven experience in financial analysis and advanced spreadsheet modeling skills with at least 2 years of experience managing energy generating asset and/or platform budgets, cash positions, reporting, loan draws and equity fundings.
• Working knowledge of project finance, debt and tax equity documentation compliance, and associated reporting for power generating assets and platforms, typical transaction structures, and key risk allocation principles.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on meeting deadlines and achieving results.
• Excellent organization and communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Previous work experience in Renewable Energy or Finance industries and familiarity with project finance modeling is preferred.