Project Finance Associate

Washington, DC - Full time

New Columbia Solar (NCS) is a solar energy company specializing in developing, financing, and operating solar energy systems within the built environment. The company designs and delivers comprehensive procurement and solar investment solutions for businesses, municipalities, and institutions empowering them to achieve their sustainability goals and positively impact their community. NCS is the leading developer, owner, and operator of Commercial & Industrial solar projects in the Washington DC area and is expanding its footprint to new markets.

NCS is looking for a full-time Project Finance Associate to join our Finance team. This person will report to the Director of Project Finance and will support project finance activities. This role will be responsible for project underwriting, project finance due diligence, and data management associated with debt, tax equity, and M&A transactions on New Columbia Solar's portfolio of solar projects. The role will provide a unique opportunity to be involved with highly structured debt and tax equity investments at an exciting and fast-growing company with superb work-life balance and opportunities for professional growth. This position is based in Washington, DC.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage key internal stakeholder relationships through concise communication and data management, working to build trust across functions
• Lead project finance due diligence and data room management for debt and tax equity financings for projects and portfolios of projects
• Maintain transaction financial models for debt and tax equity transactions
• Assist with internal due diligence of New Columbia Solar's development pipeline and acquisition opportunities, including reviewing engineering reports, legal documents, financial statements and project contracts
• Own and maintain a log for all open diligence items and closing checklists during a transaction, and manage relevant stakeholders
• Build and maintain files to accurately forecast future development cash needs with variance analyses, and report findings to Finance Leadership
• Communicate and document project due diligence processes and requirements to internal and external stakeholders
• Drive process, organization, and error-elimination efforts surrounding information management through the life cycle of a project
• Effectively communicate and translate deal points and issues with finance, legal, engineering, and construction focused stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• 
  Bachelor's Degree (Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related degree preferred)
• At least 2 years of professional experience in a project finance-related role
• Comfortable working in Excel and strong skills working with a financial model
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a high personal standard for quality
• Analytical, pragmatic and a thoughtful communicator - you can explain and problem-solve financial issues with non-subject matter experts across different business units
• Able to prioritize among multiple obligations in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
• Full-time availability
• Vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19
• Must be able to legally work in the U.S.

Preferred Experience:

• Professional experience with infrastructure finance, fund management, real estate, renewable energy, or asset underwriting
• Based in Washington, DC metro area
• Some accounting coursework or demonstrated familiarity with U.S. GAAP
• Familiarity with tax equity financing structures

Benefits:

• 401k Plan With 3% Employer Contribution
• Flexible Leave Policy
• Choice of Medical Plans
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Professional Growth and Development Budget

How to Apply:

• For consideration, please apply through the company website at: newcolumbiasolar.com/careers

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: New Columbia Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Occupational Health and Safety: New Columbia Solar provides a workplace free from recognized hazards and complies with standards, rules and regulations issued under the OSH Act.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, document projectors, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.