Finansanalytiker

Lightstar Renewables is seeking a Finance Analyst to support the expansion of our community solar portfolio across the United States. Reporting to the Director of Capital Markets, this role will contribute to the rapid growth of our Finance and Capital Markets functions. Primary responsibilities include maintaining all financial models to generate insights and analysis, assisting the Development team with financial aspects of project development, and contributing to all Capital Markets work including Tax Equity and debt capital raising and execution.

This role will be 100% remote but may require in person meetings from time to time. As LSR continues to grow, opportunities to develop unique skills will be available as well as opportunities for advancement.

Assigned Tasks

• Quickly develop proficiency in understanding, maintaining, and operating Lightstar's various Project Finance models.
• Responding to modeling inquiries and tasks, including evaluation of new projects and ad hoc analysis of existing portfolio projects.
• Compiling, organizing, maintaining, and distributing project diligence for financing transactions (including but not limited to Construction debt, Tax Equity, and Back Leverage).
• Assisting with all other tasks related to proper execution of financial closings and transactions.
• Aiding Asset Management and Accounting teams with ongoing tracking of financial commitment including reporting to counterparties.
• Researching and incorporating project-specific market and incentive assumptions into financial models, including wholesale energy prices, capacity and ancillary service revenues, renewable energy credits, property taxes, and state incentive programs.
• Evaluating solar and battery project economics and investment opportunities, including sensitivity analyses, scenario analysis, valuation of development fees, and comparison of project structures and assumptions.

Compensation and Benefits

Not only will you get to work with a group of innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, Lightstar is proud to offer our competitive compensation and benefit package:

• Competitive salary
• PTO - 20 days annually (+1 day/anniversary year, Maximum 25)
• 2025 Holidays - 14 days + 1 floating holiday
• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• 401k - 4% employer match

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Preferred 2+ years relevant renewables/infrastructure project finance experience
• Foundational understanding of and passion for the solar industry
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, especially modeling (Macros/VBA, Lookup functions, etc.)
• Core understanding of Finance concepts, including but not limited to: the Time Value of Money (DCF, IRR, NPV, etc.), use of Leverage (including debt sizing), and Accounting (three statement modeling).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrable ability to understand and communicate technical concepts
• Excellent organizational skills
• Able to excel in a highly entrepreneurial environment
• Able to think creatively

We're Committed to Diversity

Lightstar is committed to creating a welcoming environment that continually celebrates the diverse community different individuals cultivate at our company. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we pledge that all are welcome at Lightstar. Lightstar does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, medical history, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.