FP&A Manager
Nautilus Solar Energy
Company Overview
Nautilus Solar Energy, a private subsidiary of Power Sustainable, a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada
Summit, New Jersey, United States
2006
Approximately 110 employees (source: growjo.com). Revenue estimates vary, with no public figures disclosed for 2023 or later due to its private status.
What They Do
Nautilus Solar Energy focuses exclusively on solar technology, specializing in community solar farms and distributed generation projects. Unlike many competitors, they do not engage in wind, storage, hydrogen, or grid-scale utilities, allowing them to concentrate their expertise on solar solutions (source: nautilussolar.com). The company offers comprehensive services that include project acquisition, development, financing, construction, long-term ownership, operation, maintenance, and customer subscription management under power purchase agreements (PPAs). This model eliminates upfront costs for customers while enabling Nautilus to monetize incentives such as tax credits and renewable energy certificates (source: growjo.com). Their target markets encompass residential and commercial customers, including households, businesses, hospitals, housing authorities, community colleges, and regulated utilities, particularly within community solar programs across 12 states (source: nautilussolar.com).
Projects & Track Record
Nautilus Solar Energy has a notable track record of completed projects, including a 2.9 MW solar installation for William Patterson University in 2009, which was recognized as the largest solar project for a U.S. university at that time (source: nautilussolar.com). Additionally, they acquired a 31.5 MW portfolio of community solar and commercial-industrial projects across seven states, operational between 2016 and 2019, serving a diverse clientele that includes hospitals, housing authorities, and residential customers (source: powersustainable.com). By the end of 2024, Nautilus reached a total operating capacity of 477 MW across 146 projects in 12 states, having added 149 MW that year alone and producing 446 million kWh of energy (source: nautilussolar.com). Their development track record exceeds 800 MW across North America since inception, showcasing their significant impact in the renewable energy sector.
Recent Developments
In recent years, Nautilus Solar Energy has made significant strides, including the announcement on March 11, 2025, of their 2024 achievements, which included adding 149 MW to their operating capacity and serving over 40,000 subscribers who collectively saved more than $3.7 million while offsetting 300,000 metric tons of CO2 (source: nautilussolar.com). On August 14, 2024, they extended a partnership with EnergyMark, increasing their collaboration from 17 MW to 24 MW across 10 projects in New York’s National Grid area (source: nautilussolar.com). The company also reacquired a 31.5 MW portfolio from Virgo, reinforcing their ownership strategy and marking their 15th anniversary in December 2021 with over 800 MW developed (source: powersustainable.com). While no major mergers or funding rounds have been reported since their 2019 acquisition, their 2024 metrics highlight milestones such as 146 operational projects, showcasing their ongoing growth and commitment to community solar.
Working There
Nautilus Solar Energy employs around 110-120 people, with roles spanning various departments including development, construction, finance, operations, and partner development. Key personnel include VP Structuring and Development Laura York, Community Solar Business Development Manager Daniel Bozer, and CEO Jeffrey Cheng, among others (source: growjo.com). Hiring occurs primarily at their headquarters in Summit, New Jersey, and their office in York, Maine, with a national staff supporting projects across 12 states. The company has experienced a 10% growth in employee numbers recently, reflecting its expanding operations (source: vetlife.navicoresolutions.org). Nautilus fosters a company culture that emphasizes a passionate and expert staff, mission-driven leadership, and a workplace where employees are eager to contribute, which has been a priority since the company's inception (source: nautilussolar.com). Specific employee benefits are not publicly documented in available sources.
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Job Description
The FP&A Manager for investments is responsible for planning, analyzing, and reporting on the company's capital investment activities. This role ensures that capital projects align with strategic objectives, are financially viable, and are planned as desired both on time and on budget. The position involves close collaboration with Structuring, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Community Solar teams to manage the full lifecycle of capital investments. This position will also initially supervise an FP&A analyst.
Key Responsibilities
1. Capital Planning & Budgeting
- Develop and manage the annual and long-range capital expenditure budgets.
- Partner with business units to identify, prioritize, and validate CapEx projects.
- Ensure alignment of CapEx plans with corporate strategy and financial targets.
- Work directly with the $1B Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure Partnership and Nautilus's senior management in managing the forecasting process for long term capital needs and medium-term cash flow planning, as well as managing equity lines across the portfolio.
2. Financial Analysis & Modeling
- Prepare consolidated CapEx analysis for entire portfolio for NAV/IRR updates.
- Conduct scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis to assess risks and opportunities.
- Manage CapEx variance reporting for Nautilus's management and Board, including comparative and scenario analysis as well as review of trends/prior year results.
3. Forecasting & Reporting
- Maintain rolling forecasts for CapEx spending and related items.
- Track actual vs. budgeted CapEx and provide variance analysis with actionable insights.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual CapEx reports for senior management.
4. Strategic Support
- Provide financial input for strategic initiatives such as capacity expansion of financing facilities.
- Collaborate with company employees as well as parent entity stakeholders to make sure that the financial structures/equity position/payback are accurately reflected and presented.
- Identify opportunities to improve capital allocation and utilization.
- Lead process improvement activities across the FP&A Department and Nautilus.
5. Stakeholder Communication
- Present CapEx analysis and recommendations to leadership, executives and parent company.
- Act as a liaison between finance and operational teams for accurate/complete capital planning.
- Support investor relations with CapEx-related disclosures when required.
Requirements
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.
- Must reside in the U.S.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary $125,000-$140,000
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability) are 100% covered by Nautilus
- 401k offered with employer match
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January 18, 2026
Full Time
Company
January 18, 2026
On-site
USD 125k–140k yearly
- Chicago, United States
UTC-06:00
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