rPlus is a team of committed energy industry professionals working together to develop large- scale renewable energy generation and electric storage projects in the United States. rPlus is a market leader in the western US with a proven track record of delivering projects to utility and corporate customers on time and on budget. rPlus specializes in bringing projects to market through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, utilities, and industry-leading technology and service providers. Its portfolio consists of a strategic mix of solar, solar plus battery, wind, and pumped storage hydro facilities. rPlus is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and is backed by Gardner Group and Sandbrook Capital .
Position Overview
The Financial Analyst is a key position for the success of rPlus business strategy with a direct pathway into a Manager position. The Finance Analyst will support the CFO. Senior Finance Manager and Head of Capital Markets various corporate and project financial transactions and related matters and will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, financial counterparties, and investors to ensure the successful development, financing and execution of renewable energy projects. The person in this role will be expected to be a highly organized problem-solver as well as innovative, independent, self-motivated with attention towards creating solid relationships and creating value for the company and its strategic investors.
General Responsibilities
- Works closely with finance and management team to optimize project financing structures and performs strategic and quantitative analysis to help guide project development and corporate financing efforts
- Creates and advances various project finance deliverables including but not limited to complex proforma models, sensitivity analyses and due diligence support
- Assists with management of third-party financing providers on due diligence and documentation
- Assists in coordinating loan construction draws
- Attends and contributes to project meetings on project financial related matters and works with development managers to vet new project opportunities
- Works with operations and development teams to track legislative, regulatory and market changes that impact project financing opportunities
- Works closely with senior management on other special planning and departmental projects, including but not limited to project tax abatement efforts and insurance matters
- Other duties as needed and assigned within the broader finance organization
Skill Requirements - Bachelor’s degree required, focus on energy/land management and relevant business or technical coursework in finance preferred; Master’s degree highly desired.
- 5-8 years of work experience in renewable energy development, energy finance or other equivalent experience, including investment banking
- Expert level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including exceptional Powerpoint presentation skills
- Expertise in utilizing Excel-based financial models with strong understanding of renewable energy structured and project finance
- Strong knowledge of business fundamentals, techniques of economic analysis, with solid understanding of wholesale electricity markets, corporate renewable energy procurement and renewable energy development strongly preferred
- Exceptional written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills
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