Senior Analyst, Project Finance

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is forging an American energy future with integrity, innovation, and positive impact. Born in Texas in 2003, we own and operate over 30 utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in local communities across the United States, totaling 4 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE continues to help meet increased U.S. energy demand through our robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to our full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the natural environment.

Job Summary

Leeward Renewable Energy is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Financial Analyst (P3) to provide information, analysis, financial modeling, and execution support for project finance analytics. This position provides a perfect opportunity for a professional looking for interesting work within a small, growing team, the ability to expand their experience, work with all levels of the organization, and contribute to the company's success in the renewable energy industry.

Essential Functions

• Build, maintain, review, and audit renewable energy project finance models.
• Model ITC, PTC, and PTC with Pay-Go tax equity structures.
• Analyze financing sensitivities, including debt and tax equity sizing, investor yields, flip timing, project costs, production, power prices, curtailment, merchant exposure, and interest rates.
• Evaluate capital structures, including tax equity, construction debt, term debt, warehouse facilities, and back leverage.
• Analyze capital accounts, target allocations, distribution waterfalls, DROs, and investor returns.
• Review ECCAs, MIPAs, LLCAs, credit agreements, and other financing documents, and incorporate relevant terms into financial models.
• Validate assumptions and transaction economics through due diligence, scenario analysis, and model reviews.
• Support transaction underwriting, lender and investor diligence, negotiations, and execution.
• Perform market research and other financial analyses as required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have strong renewable energy project finance modeling experience, an understanding of tax equity partnership structures, and the ability to translate commercial, legal, tax, and financing terms into financial models. The candidate should be comfortable evaluating transaction sensitivities and communicating complex financing concepts to internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Four to six years of experience in renewable energy project finance, tax equity, investment analysis, or financial modeling.
• Experience building, reviewing, or auditing integrated project finance models.
• Familiarity with ITC, PTC, and PTC with Pay-Go structures, including capital accounts, allocation mechanics, waterfalls, DROs, investor yields, and flip mechanics.
• Familiarity with ECCAs, MIPAs, LLCAs, back leverage credit agreements, and related financing documents.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transaction workstreams in a collaborative environment

Familiarity with Finance and Accounting (Dynamics, Hyperion) and/or Business Intelligence (Power BI, Tableau) systems is preferable.

• Good team player with the ability to work in a growing team environment.
• Strong analytical, attention to detail, multitasking and problem resolution skills.
• Self-starter with effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Please Note: This is an in-office role, requiring on site presence in our office a minimum of three days per week with hybrid flexibility of working remotely two days per week, subject to manager and policy approval.

LRE considers several factors when determining compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the salary range for the Sr. Analyst, Project Finance is between $92,000 to $128,000 annually. Compensation is set within the range based on each candidate's background, with the potential to grow as responsibilities and experience increase. This position also includes a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and life insurance. For a complete overview of our benefits, please visit: https://www.lreus.com/about-us/careers/

Applicants must have current authorization to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for an employment visa now or in the future. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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