Finance and Administrative Officer - Energize Delaware

Responsibilities :

• Manage the annual budget and budget forecast
• Manage loan portfolio both residential and commercial
• Coordinate with staff on deployment of capital within the State
• Maximize public and private capital
• Advance clean energy solutions to expand our energy investment portfolio
• Provide regular financial reporting to the Executive Director
• Ensure compliance with all funding requirements
• Assist with the annual auditing process
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure financial integrity
• Manage the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Finance and Energy Saving Performance Contracting programs
• Coordinate with capital providers and market participants
• Monitor loan repayments and coordinating loan collections in cases of defaults
• Act as program lead on bond issuance planning
• Manage the SREC programs and SREC portfolio
• Provide financial results and recommendations to support strategic decision-making
• Establish best practices and standardized processes for financial planning and analysis.
• Oversee internal controls and procedures to safeguard organizational assets and mitigate financial risk

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics with MBA, CPA, CFA preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of energy efficiency and renewable energy industry preferred
• Experience managing multiple budgets and funding sources with 5 or more years of experience
• Experience with loan funds or energy finance preferred

Knowledge and Skills :

• Familiarity with ESPC, C-PACE, public-private partnerships, and sustainable lending organizations preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Understanding of government accounting standards and non-profit finance required
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to explain complex concepts for non-financial audiences