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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Lodestar Energy
Hartford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2025

SUMMARY OF ROLE

Lodestar Energy is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager to support the long-term financial health and growth of our business. The Manager will prepare reports for management on the company’s financial health to make decisions about future investments and budgets. They will build forecasts and projections that will lead to comprehensive budgets. The FP&A Manager will work with the executive team to develop strategies to assess, manage and minimize any potential financial risks. Additionally, the FP&A Manager will support the core accounting and treasury functions of the company.

The successful candidate will work with Lodestar’s development, construction, and legal teams to help position the business for growth.

Competitive candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, with prior management experience in accounting or finance roles.  Experience in real estate, development, energy, or renewable are a plus. The position is full-time, in-person, and located in West Hartford.

LODESTAR ENERGY

Lodestar Energy (www.lodestarenergy.com) develops commercial and public sector, distributed generation and utility scale solar PV and energy storage projects. Over the past ten years, Lodestar has grown to become one of the nation’s premier solar developers and independent power producers developing over 125 MWs of solar and energy storage projects with a value of over $300 million. Lodestar’s ability to be adaptive, creative, and nimble has enabled it to remain a market leader in the ever-changing renewable energy industry. Lodestar has nurtured a corporate culture that reflects its belief that flexibility in the workplace translates to people who love their jobs and are ultimately more satisfied personally and professionally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Leads all financial planning of the company including forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
  • Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a quarterly and annual basis.
  • Leverage technology to organize data into accessible reports to provide executive leadership with key performance indicators.
  • Support with daily, monthly and quarterly accounting functions, including initiatives to improve processes and technology systems.
  • Manages all insurance filings, renewals, and claims
  • Develop strategies to increase return on investment and profitability
  • Advises on 3rd party funding strategies and assists with equity and debt closings.
  • Support income tax preparation and compliance including personal and real property taxes

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Controller

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 3 to 5 years’ experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a management role
  • In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws and best practices
  • Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting
  • Demonstrated interest in renewable energy and desire to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment
  • Proficient in the use of financial management software (e.g. Sage)
  • Proactive, results-oriented with ability to meet timelines
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and offer solutions to problems
  • Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
  • Ability to work independently; driven and self-motivated
  • BSc / BA in finance, accounting, economics or a relevant field. MSc / MA plus. CPA plus.

    • WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULE

    The position is full-time, in-person and based in our West Hartford office.

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