Vice President, Corporate Finance

Role Overview Pivot Energy is seeking a highly motivated and seasoned Vice President of Corporate Finance to serve as a cornerstone of our Finance leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will build and lead Pivot’s corporate finance and FP&A capability, so the company can translate operating activity, project economics, financing structures, and accounting results into a reliable forward-looking view of liquidity, valuation, performance, and strategic tradeoffs to support Pivot’s continued growth in the industry. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in corporate FP&A leadership, ideally from within a renewable energy independent power producer (IPP), and a passion for building cross‑functional partnerships that drive operational alignment to support long‑term value creation and preservation. Primary Responsibilities Strategic Financial Planning: Design and implement a robust operational and financial planning program across the organization, requiring effective collaboration with key leaders across the company. This will include maintaining forecasting, accountability, and transparency of annual planning, monthly/quarterly business reviews, budget‑to‑actuals, variance analysis, and KPI ownership. FP&A must proactively partner with project owners and leadership to improve data quality and discipline in service of protecting liquidity. Advanced Forecasting: Establish the near‑term and long‑term forecasting frameworks, standards, and outputs to support critical business functions, including risk management, scenario planning, and strategic capital allocation. Capital Allocation & Corporate Modeling: Own the analytical foundation for capital allocation, liquidity planning, and valuation modeling to optimize the company's financial position and growth trajectory and to support various CFO/Board‑level decisions. Executive and Board Storytelling: Use sound judgment to synthesize complex operational and financial inputs into a coherent story for the Executive Team, board, and financiers to drive decisions, unlock capital, and build external credibility with financiers. Required Competencies Leadership & Team Building: Proven success in building and developing high‑performing FP&A teams within a fast‑growing environment. Financial Modeling: Expert‑level experience and attention to detail with corporate financial models and scenario planning. Ability to navigate solar project financial models, including structured debt and tax equity models. Executive Presence: Exceptional ability to translate complex financial information clearly and concisely to senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and investors. Industry Expertise: 10+ years of finance experience with a proven track record specifically in renewable energy development, construction, operations, and financing. Collaborative Mindset: A high degree of humility and a strong desire to build cross‑functional partnerships to achieve collective goals. Solar IPP Knowledge: In‑depth knowledge of solar IPP operations, preferably within the distributed generation space. Preferred Competencies ERP / Planning Systems: Hands‑on track record implementing or managing planning and forecasting software systems to scale financial programs i.e., ERP, EPM, Power BI, and workflow/data systems. AI‑enabled Finance Workflows: Experience in or passion for designing AI tools to reduce manual work, accelerate analysis, strengthen data integrity, and scale workflows. Data Architecture / Model Governance: Proven capability of establishing or managing planning and forecasting software systems to scale financial programs. Compensation & Benefits The estimated base salary range for this position is $220,000 – $275,000 depending on relevant experience. Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company. Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations. Company‑paid life insurance and short‑ & long‑term disability coverage. Generous parental leave. 401(k) matching (after vesting period). Work from home stipend for new employees. Public transit reimbursement. PTO for volunteering in the community. Charitable donation matching up to $500 per year. Professional development and educational reimbursements. Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pivot Energy