Finance Analyst

About Lightstar Renewables

Founded in 2019, Lightstar Renewables ("LSR") is paving the way for a cleaner energy future. We're on a mission to deliver local solar solutions that benefit both the land and the community. As a community solar developer, this means we use environmentally sound best practices, aiming to leave the soil and local ecology better than we found it while investing in long-term partnerships with our landowners. Lightstar is committed to being stewards of the land - leveraging the clean energy transition for preservation and conservation of resources is at the heart of what we do.

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Quickly develop proficiency in understanding, maintaining, and operating Lightstar's various Project Finance models.
• Respond to modeling inquiries and tasks, including evaluation of new projects and ad hoc analysis of existing portfolio projects.
• Compile, organize, maintain, and distribute project diligence for financing transactions (including but not limited to Construction debt, Tax Equity, and Back Leverage).
• Assist with all other tasks related to proper execution of financial closings and transactions.
• Aid Asset Management and Accounting teams with ongoing tracking of financial commitment including reporting to counterparties.
• Research and incorporate 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.
• Evaluate solar and battery project economics and investment opportunities, including sensitivity analyses, scenario analysis, valuation of development fees, and comparison of project structures and assumptions.

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.

Benefits

• 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.