Hybrid Senior Analyst, Financial Modeling, Analysis

at Pivot Energy

• Job title: Senior Analyst, Financial Modeling, Analysis
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Denver, United States

About the role

• Senior Analyst analyzing financial models within Financial Modeling & Analysis at Pivot Energy. Supporting financial evaluation and lifecycle management of solar and energy storage projects with actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project modeling requests in the FM&A Task Queue, which requires developing and maintaining financial models to evaluate solar project viability, profitability, and investment potential
• Understand the financial impacts of project variables to optimize decision-making and project modeling across the broader finance team
• Provide analytical support to FM&A team members for project decision-making and financial analysis
• Leverage financial modeling expertise and knowledge of DG solar markets to evaluate project sensitivities, run scenario analyses, and assess strategic options, providing insights that support client offerings, business cases, long-term planning, and improved product development and financing strategies
• Stay closely informed and engaged on market strategy and project modeling implications, analyzing impact, and training other FM&A team members as needed;
• Assist in Investment Committee materials and administration as needed
• Collaborate with FM&A and FP&A team members as well as other cross-departmental teams to collect and validate data inputs for financial models, ensuring accuracy and consistency
• Provide variance analysis and analytical support to FM&A and FP&A team members
• Create PEL Stage Gate summaries for projects, ensuring compliance with all requirements from ideation through construction, and maintaining a rigorous approach to evaluation aligned with external financing standards
• Develop tools and processes to standardize and simplify stage gate materials, communication channels, and decision capture;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the PEL framework, incorporating feedback and best practices
• Maintain clear and organized records of research, modeling inputs, stage gate materials, and assumptions for future reference
• Conduct research on solar industry trends, policy changes, and market opportunities, synthesizing findings to inform project strategies

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic financial modeling capabilities
• Passion to learn new things through self-study and structured settings
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• A natural inclination toward process improvement and efficiency
• Ability to handle administrative tasks efficiently and effectively
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, for coordinating with stakeholders and presenting materials
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and grow
• Interest in renewable energy and understanding of key industry concepts

Benefits

• Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
• Four weeks of vacation plus employment milestone bonus vacations
• Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Home office setup stipend for new employees
• Public transit reimbursement
• PTO for volunteering in the community
• Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
• Professional development and educational reimbursements