Scout Clean Energy

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis – FP&A

Scout Clean Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Boulder • Colorado • United States

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Salary

💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the annual budgeting process, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning.
  • Develop and maintain integrated financial models that incorporate development pipelines, project level economics, financing structures, and corporate overhead.
  • Prepare scenario analyses to assess financial impacts of market conditions, regulatory changes, and capital structure alternatives.
  • Maintain a comprehensive cash forecast reflecting construction expenditures, tax equity funding, debt schedules, and sponsor capital contributions.
  • Evaluate enterprise level returns, including IRR, NPV, and sensitivity analyses business assumptions.
  • Support tax equity, construction financing, term debt, and back leverage transactions through detailed analysis in corporate models.
  • Collaborate with development, project finance, capital markets, and operations teams to optimize project economics and corporate returns.
  • Monitor enterprise performance and identify opportunities to enhance financial returns.
  • Oversee monthly financial close review, variance analysis, and KPI reporting.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting tools to track development milestones, construction progress, and operational performance.
  • Identify cost efficiency opportunities and operational improvements.
  • Implement scalable processes, systems, and tools to support organizational growth.
  • Lead and mentor a team of FP&A professionals by establishing clear expectations, providing regular coaching, and promoting skills development to support career progression.
  • Instill a continuous improvement mindset with the team and provide guidance on process improvement initiatives.
  • Foster strong working relationships across development, project finance, capital markets, operations, and accounting.
  • Promote financial discipline, data integrity, and accountability throughout the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or CFA preferred.
  • 8–12+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or project finance experience.
  • Experience in private equity-backed, renewable energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industries is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in financial modeling and complex capital structures.
  • Strong understanding of project finance, tax equity, debt financing, and renewable energy economics.
  • Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problems solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to executives and investors.
  • Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast paced, high-growth environment.
  • Strong leadership, teambuilding, and cross functional collaboration skills.
Benefits
  • Target base salary: $170,000 - $190,000 (Negotiable for the right candidate)
  • Attractive bonus potential.
  • Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingbudgetingforecastingscenario analysiscash forecastingIRRNPVvariance analysisKPI reportingprocess improvement
Soft Skills
analytical skillsquantitative skillsproblem solvingcommunicationleadershipteambuildingcross functional collaborationcoachingmentoringcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in EconomicsMBACFA