About Encore Renewable Energy

Encore Renewable Energy is a leading integrated clean energy services company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, focused on developing, building, owning and operating sustainable, high return community-scale solar PV systems, large scale energy storage applications and 21st century solutions for the redevelopment of underutilized property.

Encore is a dynamic, high-growth, team-oriented, entrepreneurial company. We are a group of colleagues committed to the triple bottom line of people, planet, profit, and are willing to take on responsibilities outside of our comfort zone. We hope you are too!

Encore seeks a highly motivated individual with the proven skills, experience, and attitude to successfully contribute to financial analysis across Encore’s corporate and project finance activities. The Project Finance Analyst position requires a commitment to develop outstanding financial analytical skills and a passion for clean energy, finance and a desire to continually learn and grow.

Your Responsibilities

Support the Company’s financial modeling and decision making across Encore’s project finance investments, M&A, capital raising (construction debt, back-leverage, and tax equity) and business development activities

Lead the creation and presentation of materials to investment committees throughout the project lifecycle to inform underwriting criteria and project viability

Assess project investments and build presentations for leadership team that accurately analyze and communicate details, capital at risk, return scenarios and sensitivities

Support in monthly reporting process to capital partners

Participate in financing transactions throughout the deal lifecycle including financial modeling, due diligence, investor marketing, and definitive documentation, as well as ongoing compliance and management

Support the business development team in pricing out project offtake opportunities

Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking and working closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reportingIdentify process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and dashboards using Excel

Perform other duties as required

Your Experience

1-2 years of relevant transactional experience in project finance, M&A, or principal investing at a renewable energy IPP, infrastructure investing company, or investment bank (preferably focused on the US renewables sector)

Understanding of US project finance concepts (back-leverage, tax equity structures, ITC transferability) and experience in building and managing project finance models

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field including, but not limited to, economics, math, finance, statistics, engineering or similar set of experiences

Fluency in Excel and PowerPoint, with Visual Basic for Applications (“VBA”) or other coding experience a plus (note that there will be an Excel-based test as part of the interview process)

Basic technical knowledge in solar and energy storage technologies

Self–starter, able to work independently and in a team environment

Ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Strong analytical and data gathering skills

Ability to self-organize priorities, set and work to deadlines

Strong oral and written communication skills, organized approach to workflow processes

Impeccable integrity and a high degree of emotional intelligence

Team player with a willingness to pitch in across the organization

Life at Encore

Our team is our single greatest asset and that of which we are most proud. Encore team members share a single mission – building the clean energy economy of the future in a responsible manner that creates high quality jobs and enhances the communities in which our projects operate.

We invest heavily in our team – here are a few of the perks and benefits we offer:

● Complete, high quality medical benefits that include flex time options for child and family care and extended parental leave

● 100% of health-care premiums funded by Encore

● Work-life balance with flexible work schedules (remote work opportunities) and attractive paid-time off policy

● 11 paid holidays (includes 1 floating holiday of employee’s choice)

● One paid volunteer day each fiscal quarter

● 401k profit sharing

● Employee equity participation program

● Continuing education and tuition assistance

Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Encore believes that an equitable and inclusive work environment, and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We are not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We are looking for candidates who can expand our culture, challenge business as usual, and bring their whole selves to work. We strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.

Encore provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Encore complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Encore has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate.

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