Finance Associate
San Francisco, CA
Junior +2 · Full time
Posted 3 years ago
About TeraWatt Infrastructure
The once in a century technology transition from combustion engines to electricity for transport will require a multi-trillion dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and real estate that accommodates these uses over the next decade. This transformation is rapidly accelerating, and TeraWatt is the leader in developing, financing, owning and operating the charging solutions and infrastructure that will change how goods and people move.
To facilitate this transition for clients, TeraWatt delivers end-to-end charging solutions, with the infrastructure to support it, at scale. Whether for an urban mobility hub, a last mile fleet operator, or long-haul electric trucking, TeraWatt brings the talent, capabilities, and capital to create reliable, cost-effective solutions for customers on the leading edge of the transition to zero carbon transport.
With a growing portfolio of properties currently spanning 18 states in key transportation corridors and logistics hubs, TeraWatt is building the permanent electric vehicle charging infrastructure of tomorrow through a robust combination of property assets, financing capabilities, and infrastructure and energy management solutions. The company develops, finances, owns, and operates charging solutions that take the cost and complexity out of electrifying fleets. With a business model based on well-established economics of renewable energy project development and a proven real estate strategy, TeraWatt was founded, in the absence of anything like it, to be the nation’s trusted and reliable, long-term partner in the inevitable transition to all-electric transportation. With the transition to electrification of transport imminent, now is the time to develop these assets.
At TeraWatt, we execute humbly and with urgency to provide energy and charging solutions that delight our clients and support the transition to clean, electrified transport.
Role Description
As a Finance Associate, you will be expected to analyze the financial and technical feasibility of EV charging hub projects across multiple sectors and customer use cases. You will coordinate with finance and Company leadership to incorporate cost estimates, energy and tariff structures, federal and state incentive information, and other critical assumptions into the Company's sophisticated financial models. You will manage budget forecasting and analysis, corporate financial reporting, and fund reporting under the direction of finance leadership. You will play a critical role in both (1) negotiations with fleet customers on partnership deals on financial and pricing matters and (2) supporting capital raising activities for corporate activities and project development and operating costs. The associate will possess a strong desire to support the Company's finance department, including supporting tax equity financing and business development efforts. The ability to work independently and as a team member are critical, as well as the desire and innovative mindset to operate as an important contributor within a fast-paced, early stage company environment.
Core Responsibilities
- Compile budget, forecasts and other financial reports for the Company and funds managed by the Company
- Be responsible for financial planning, analysis and projection of projects under the direction of the SVP Finance and Structuring
- Forecast financial pro formas to determine capital budgeting and return profiles for project investment decision making by Company leadership
- Develop and manage financial analysis with product and strategy teams to determine feasibility of product offerings
- Be responsible for market research analysis, including staying up to date on financial market developments and deal structures
- Research, manage and communicate federal, state, and local incentives for EV charging and other energy assets
- Explain complex financial information to non-financial personnel
- Assist with negotiations with fleet customers on partnership deals
- Assist in capital raising activities to support corporate activities and project investments, including model generation, due diligence management and documentation review
- Generate ad hoc analysis and reports from quantified data to assist Company leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years experience in banking or finance at renewable energy or sustainability operating companies
- Bachelor's degree required ideally within a Financial discipline
- Knowledge of structured and/or project finance a plus
- Experienced in financial analyst tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, SQL a plus
- Mobility, real estate, energy or project development background
- Expert-level analytical and financial modeling skills
- Creativity to transform raw data into presentations with an eye on design and accuracy, while conveying the intended value proposition
- Strategic thinking
- Attention to detail
- Great presentation skills
- Ability to work internally with multiple internal stakeholders and groups
- Ability to influence and persuade
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