ForeFront Power Looking for Senior Director, FP&A at San Francisco, CA Full Time

The Senior Director reports directly to CFO and responsible for the oversight of all treasury and management reporting activities including business plan / financial forecast (annual and long term (:10 years)) development and collaborate daily with accounting and treasury team members. This employee works closely with the executive committee members, leadership team, department head and staff to makes sure that Forefront Power has the systems and procedures in place to support project development / financing activities efficiently and produce various reports timely & accurately.

JOB LOCATION AND REPORTING TO

This position will be based in either our San Francisco office, or for the right candidate as a remote position (Pacific Time Zone or Mountain Time Zone is preferred). The Senior Director reports to CFO and works closely with the Corporate Finance department (FP&A team, accounting team and tax team).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily FP&A and treasury operations
• Manage and oversee all periodic financial reporting activities including business cashflow and cashflow forecasting and conduct these activities if necessary
• Analyze financial data and present financial and KPI reports in an accurate and timely manner, clearly communicate monthly financial status, monitor progress and risks of projects, and keep executives abreast of Forefront Power’s financial position
• Confer with CEO, Deputy CEO and CFO and develop business plan / financial forecast (annual and long term) including capital planning and financing
• Assist CFO in preparation of presentations for the board of managers
• Lead system integrations and updates for quality improvement of various reports
• Ensure reliability of project models with the Project Finance department and our corporate model including timely updates for planning & forecast purpose
• Monitor budget expenditures of each business unit, and plan and develop efficient procedures and effective use of resources
• Administer all our bank accounts through online banking portals (including administration of these portals) and monitor daily activities and cash positions to ensure ample liquidity
• Manage issuance and cancelation of letter of credit and bond, monitor their status and report as requested
• Administer and manage corporate credit card and corporate procurement card program (including administration of online portals)
• Assist the Accounting team (accounts payable) with vendor verification process related to vendors banking information

Qualifications

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who want to be part of a fast-paced and fluid company poised for growth in one of the country’s most rapidly changing industries.

Forward-thinking, innovative approaches and comfort with complexity are what define the ForeFront Power team. We are looking for individuals eager to run at the front with us.

• Desire to work in a growing company in the renewable energy field
• 10+ years of experience in FP&A
• Bachelor’s in finance, accounting or related field, Master’s degree is preferred
• Solid experience in managing reporting and accounting in the renewable energy industry including tax equity structuring
• Experience managing a team of talented, highly motivated individual contributors
• Basic understanding of US GAAP and IFRS
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both oral and written
• Extremely proficient Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills and strong financial modeling experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position is primarily sedentary in nature and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk in front of a computer. Though the Corporate Finance department believe in long term work/life balance, we also believe in short term imbalances. Long hours will be needed from time to time as dictated by reporting and other deadlines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE

The organization promotes an open and collaborative work atmosphere. Cross functional teams work closely together to solve problems and move the company forward. Our culture at ForeFront Power encourages employees to be authentic and to embrace our core values that celebrate passion for our work, a commitment to our planet, a winning attitude, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community of respect for each other and our partners.

Benefits

This is a regular, full-time position eligible for benefits. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive base salary and bonus potential; health, vision, and dental coverage; commute assistance; professional development; Paid Time Off; and 401(k) with employer match.

About Forefront Power

ForeFront Power is a leading developer of commercial and industrial-scale (C&I) solar energy, battery storage, and vehicle fleet electrification projects in the U.S. and Mexico. Over 15 years of working together, the ForeFront Power team has developed more than 1,400 behind-the-meter and community solar projects, totaling more than 1.1 gigawatt-DC of renewable electricity. ForeFront Power serves business, government, education, healthcare, and community solar customers with a broad array of development, asset management, and advisory services from its San Francisco headquarters and via teams based in New York, Mexico City, and across the U.S. through a hybrid work model. For more information, visit www.forefrontpower.com.

A wholly owned subsidiary of global energy infrastructure and investment leader Mitsui & Co. Ltd., ForeFront Power operates under Mitsui’s North American investment arm, MyPower Corp. Mitsui holds a robust balance sheet and an “A” credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. For more information visit www.mitsui.com and www.mypowercorp.com.

ForeFront Power is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.