Senior Manager, Financial Operations (Renewable Energy)

About Us

Euclid Power is a growing software and services company building the operating system for the renewable energy industry. Our data management and workflow tools help project developers and investors build more renewable energy projects, faster and more reliably.

Euclid is trusted by some of the largest solar investors, solar developers, utilities, and technology integrators to provide software, guidance, and project diligence support. Euclid is currently a 70 person team led by a world-class team of renewable energy and software veterans. Our solutions have driven the diligence and execution of over 7GW of renewable energy capacity across hundreds of projects.

About The Role & Team

We are adding a Senior Manager, Financial Operations to our Services Team. Reporting to the President of Innovations, this individual will focus on optimizing the financial efficiency, strategy and overall profitability of our client’s energy storage assets. This role involves owning the Fleet CapEx schedule of values and forecasts, invoicing (AP/AR), managing vendor relationships, ensuring compliance, and supporting financial and operational reporting. The ideal candidate will have a blend of analytic, technical, and financial expertise to drive value of operating projects.

What You’ll Do:

Financial Operations Management

• Own and expand Euclid’s suite of financial ops tools including but not limited to: CapEx Bank/Forecast, Invoice Logs, Loan Draw Trackers, OpEx Tacker.
• Manage CapEx budgeting and forecasting effort, coordinating with project team on contract negotiation and schedule management.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for operational expenses and capital improvements.
• Support and oversee monthly and quarterly variance reporting to tell a clear story of financial and operational asset performance.
• Support tracking model results and associated story for investor and lender reporting.
• Budget/forecast/actual analysis, DSCR calculation, distribution calculation.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of relationships between inputs and outputs of a model and identify potential layers of improvement to overall profitability.
• Manage deadlines and maintain accountability from cross-functional deal teams; lead peers across the organization with confidence and dedication.
• Drive reporting and forecasting process improvements and optimization initiatives to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of cash flow modeling and forecasting processes. Expertise in delivering forecasting, variance analysis, and data interpretation of results.
• Stay informed on industry best practices and drive Euclid’s cashflow modeling and forecasting tools through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Utilize modeling techniques to analyze historical financial data, identify trends, and forecast key performance indicators related to cash flow generation, working capital management, and capital expenditures.

IRA Labor Compliance & Reporting

• Own IRA Labor Compliance tool set, data intake/management process, and compliance report generation.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate and coordinate with a broad base of stakeholders across financial operations to gather relevant data, validate assumptions, and incorporate project insights into budgets, financial models and analysis. Stakeholders include:
  • Operating Assets: Tax, accounting, investors, utilities, and market operators (as needed).
  • Pre-COD Assets: EPC, Equipment Supplier, Developers.
• Mentor and develop a project controls analyst, providing guidance on financial modeling best practices, modeling techniques, and analytical methodologies.
• Collaborate with client leadership team to evaluate CapEx and OpEx for new project opportunities or expansions as needed.
• Proactive outreach to team to diagnose challenges and problem areas, then drive & facilitate the delivery and presentation of insights & analytics related to those challenges.

Contract and Compliance Financial Management

• Review of key contracts, term sheets, or other documents for impact on profitability, financial modeling, and overall financeability.
• Tax Filings and Tax Abatement management including assembly of the forms needed to submit.
• Support or oversee compliance with all operational project documents.
• Close-Out of EPC, supply and other miscellaneous contracts associated with construction.
• Manage contracts with O&M providers, equipment vendors, and software service providers.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to communicate key findings, trends, and recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
• Lead the design and implementation of analytical tools, dashboards, and technologies for real-time data and executive decision-making support. Actively seek opportunities to introduce new tools and improve analysis. Develop KPI’s for tracking and measuring.
• Serve as the go to for asset questions and analysis related to Financial Operations.
• Prepare performance and financial reports for internal stakeholders, investors, lenders, and regulators.
• Gather data across a broad range of sources, perform careful analysis, synthesize trends into takeaways and prepare thoughtful reporting for executive review.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in financial operations, 5+ years in renewable energy asset deployment, and 5+ years of cross-functional leadership and continuous process improvement.
• 5-8 years of related experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or corporate finance / FP&A at a high-growth startup.
• Understanding of renewable energy technologies, market dynamics, and financing strategies.
• Experience managing renewable energy accounting and financial operations.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Python, R, Excel, Power BI).
• Proactive and innovative problem-solver with a results-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage complex projects and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Autonomous employee able to navigate ambiguous situations while providing a clear approach to problem solving.
• Exceptional proficiency in financial modeling, and an ability to distill complex information into key outputs like spreadsheets and presentations.
• Past exposure to investment and commercial deal processes, including pipeline management, deal structuring, and portfolio management. Exposure to project financing is a plus.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with business partners and an ability to present to both executives and investors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS) is a plus.

What We Provide

• Benefits package (401K, Health Insurance, Remote Work, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays)
• Opportunity for early equity awards and share in the growth of the firm you are helping build
• Professional credential obtainment sponsorship (PMP, PE, CFA, Software)
• Multidisciplinary exposure and training (Tax, Legal, Finance, Diligence, Engineering, Energy Storage, etc.)
• Opportunity to learn and grow in a truly supportive, collaborative, dynamic, and diverse environment
• Exposure to high-profile, industry-leading clients, products, and technology across utility and commercial scale PV and BESS

 

We are committed to building an inclusive working environment and doing our part to create a more equitable world. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented and/or historically marginalized communities to apply.

The starting base pay for this role is between $212,000 and $300,000. The base pay depends upon many factors, such as education, experience, and location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified. This role may also be eligible for equity and benefits.