Intern, Office of the CFO (Summer)

Job Description

Power Factors is a software and solutions provider leading the next generation of clean energy with Unity, one of the most extensive and widely deployed renewable energy management suites (REMS) in the market. With over 300 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage assets managed worldwide across more than 600 customers and 18,000 sites, Power Factors manages 25% of the world's renewable energy data.

Power Factors' Unity REMS supports the entire energy value chain, from monitoring and controls to market analytics. The company's suite of open, data-driven applications empowers renewable energy stakeholders to collaborate, automate critical workflows, and make more informed decisions to maximize asset returns. Energy stakeholders receive end-to-end support, including solutions for SCADA & PPC, centralized monitoring, performance management, commercial asset management, and field service management.

With deep domain expertise, AI-powered insights are delivered at scale so businesses can optimize assets, unlock growth, and make smarter decisions as the world rapidly transitions to clean energy. Power Factors fights climate change with code.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Finance intern will support three strategic initiatives: improving the lead-to-cash process, strengthening enterprise data quality through structured discovery and governance, and documenting SCADA finance processes by capturing and translating subject-matter expertise into clear, reusable documentation.

The Intern will play the role of an internal consultant and project manager, interfacing regularly with both Finance and other cross-functional leaders to move the projects toward completion.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities are aligned to two concurrent initiatives:

Project 1 - Lead-to-Cash Process Improvement

• Conduct process discovery across the lead-to-cash lifecycle (e.g., contracting, invoicing, billing, collections), including documenting current-state workflows and handoffs.
• Identify process breaks and root causes (including where issues originate in contracts, invoices, or upstream systems) and synthesize findings into clear problem statements.
• Prepare executive-ready updates and briefings summarizing insights, trade-offs, recommendations, and next steps.

Project 2 - Enterprise Data Quality & Governance

• Support identification of data disconnects and root causes; document issues and potential remediation options to improve enterprise-wide data quality and usability.
• Create, maintain, and circulate discovery documentation (e.g., data inventories, data flow diagrams, issue logs, and decision logs) to drive alignment and execution.
• Memorialize key decisions and translate outcomes into decision-tree or lightweight governance artifacts to enable future clean-up and ongoing data hygiene checks.

Project 3 - SCADA Finance Process Documentation (Knowledge Capture)

• Conduct structured interviews and working sessions to capture tacit knowledge ("what's in people's heads") including exceptions, escalation paths, and common edge cases.
• Document current-state end-to-end finance processes (e.g., forecasting, month-end close activities, cost tracking)
• Review documentation with stakeholders to validate accuracy, incorporate feedback, and identify opportunities to streamline or standardize.

Deliverables

• Project 1: Structured discovery workbook capturing data flow current-state process steps, inputs/outputs, issues, and open questions (as scoped during the internship).
• Project 2: Decision-tree artifacts that document key data definitions, classification logic, and agreed-upon handling of common edge cases to support consistent reporting and operational use.
• Project 3: SCADA finance process documentation pack capturing roles, cadence, systems, handoffs, exceptions, and escalation paths for key recurring activities.

Ongoing Communication

• Weekly or bi-weekly readouts to Finance and cross-functional stakeholders summarizing progress, decisions needed, key risks, and upcoming work.
• Final internship summary deliverable (brief deck or memo) consolidating findings, decisions, and recommended path forward for both projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Economics or Sciences or Liberal Arts undergraduate program
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfort working across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Interest in business process logic and improvements.

LIFE @ POWER FACTORS

We are an agile software development company - big enough to make an impact, but small enough to move quickly and execute in a growing industry. We are a team of bold and ingenious talents driven by results. We are passionate about making the world a better place. We seek fierce and humble people to help us achieve our ambitious plan.

WHY JOIN US

By joining the Power Factors team, you'll be part of a dynamic group of innovative and driven individuals dedicated to making a positive impact. Every day, your work will directly contribute to advancing clean energy solutions and supporting global sustainability initiatives. Our culture runs deep and shows up in how we work together - committed, conscientious and collaborative. With many opportunities for professional growth, Power Factors is here to support your development as we lead the charge in transforming the energy industry.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Power Factors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.