Senior Finance Associate

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnered with a well-established renewable energy developer, owner, and operator managing a national portfolio of energy projects. This role offers hands-on exposure to financial modeling, transaction execution, and project-level analysis within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Title: Senior Finance Associate

Compensation: $100K–$120K base + bonus

Location: Arlington, VA (Hybrid)

Position Overview

This role supports the execution of renewable energy transactions, with a focus on financial modeling, due diligence, and deal support across solar and storage projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models for solar and energy storage projects
• Support due diligence and transaction execution across financings
• Assist in structuring project financing (tax equity, debt, and other capital sources)
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including investors and lenders
• Analyze project economics, risks, and expected returns
• Prepare investor materials, approval documentation, and financial analysis outputs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2–5+ years of experience in project finance, investment banking, or renewable energy
• Strong Excel and financial modeling capabilities required
• Required: Renewable energy or infrastructure experience
• Experience supporting transactions, due diligence, or deal execution preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills

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