Renewables FP&A Specialist (Analyst – Associate level) – REMOTE in Chicago, IL in ThinkBAC Consulting

Job title: Renewables FP&A Specialist (Analyst - Associate level) - REMOTE Company: ThinkBAC Consulting Job description: Job Description: FP&A Analyst / Financial Planning Associate - UtilityScale Renewables & Battery Storage Locations: FULLY REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA) This an opportunity to join an industry leading renewable energy venture and IPP with strong private equity backing that is focused on the development/execution of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW of projects in a relatively short period of time, and are currently in an accelerated expansion phase. The FP&A Analyst will be the second hire on a growing FP&A Team that is part of a large Finance Department that includes accounting, project finance, and corporate finance functions. There is flexibility to upgrade this role to FP&A Associate depending on the candidates experience and value proposition. The role will be heavily involved in building advanced cash-flow models, SG&A forecasting, and building out corporate finance presentations. They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks included a competitive base salary, open PTO policy, flex work hours, health benefits, the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team..and more. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Renewables FP&A Analyst / Financial Planning Associate - Lead financial analytic update meetings to Investors including info on reconciliations and financial balance tracking • Renewables FP&A Analyst / Financial Planning Associate - Monitor and review monthly variance in cash projections in comparison to financial closings • Renewables FP&A Analyst / Financial Planning Associate - Supports cashflow reviews and evaluate any business critical risk assessments • Renewables FP&A Analyst / Financial Planning Associate - Help drive the input of financial planning analysis into Power BI • Renewables FP&A Analyst / Financial Planning Associate - Development of financial draws, corporate cashflow models, borrowing certificates, and financial documents • Renewables FP&A Analyst / Financial Planning Associate - Works with cross-functional departments quarterly reforecasting and draw process, collaborating across multiple teams/departments to produce a high fidelity forecast of project spend • Renewables FP&A Analyst / Financial Planning Associate - Partners with the FP&A Leadership Team in cohesion with organizational Department Heads to develop financial budgets, SG&A processes, and cross compare actuals QUALIFICATIONS: • Corporate finance, FP&A, and accounting experience dealing working for renewable energy Consulting Firms, Developers, IPPs, or Investment Banks focused on Power & Infrastructure • FP&A experience in functional and strategic roles with a heavy focus on advanced financial cash flow modeling in Microsoft Excel • Ability to produce as well as present yearly, quarterly, and monthly FP&A reports for key stakeholders including investors • Expertise in FP&A Enterprise level financial modeling, accounting, data analytics tools like Quickbase, MS Project, and PowerBI • Solid background working with Controllers and Accounting leaders within organizations to streamline financial reporting functions • Excellent communication - ability to present complex FP&A concepts in a understandable format to key internal/external stakeholders • Experience supporting financial reporting and accounting initiatives for EPC or Construction operations is HIGHLY DESIRABLE • Ability to participate in advance level discussions in the utility-scale renewables, transmission, and battery storage space • Candidates with experience in the following roles preferred: FP&A Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis Associate, Corporate Finance Lead, Corporate Finance Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, FP&A Associate Expected salary: Location: Chicago, IL Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job