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Senior Manager, Project Financial Asset Management

Location: 

Houston, Texas, US, 77002

Job ID#:  818
Job Category:  Accounting / Finance
Position Type:  Regular FT

JERA Americas Inc. is part of a global energy company, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world while fulfilling our responsibility to provide a safe and stable supply of reliable and affordable energy. The Company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA, which stands for Japan's Energy for a New Era. JERA has committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society.

JERA Americas seeks to continue its rapid expansion into renewable energy markets focusing on wind, solar, and cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen production and transportation. To meet the challenges of a fast-growing company, we are searching for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of the equation to provide energy for a new era.

Summary

Summary/Objective

 

The Senior Manager, Project Financial Asset Management will partner with the GM, Project Finance to construct an organization to take full ownership of financial and accounting management services to its constituents and support the Asset Managers overall.

Position Description

Essential Functions

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

  • Providing leadership and  coaching other Financial Asset Managers (FAM) required to cover all areas of financial asset management.
  • Takes ownership of the financial model and provides short and long-term projections on cashflow and liquidity to the relevant stakeholders
  • Responsible for the overall annual budget process, challenging project spend, and producing the financial plan to owners
  • Coordinates the financial section of monthly operating reports provided to owners which includes standard metrics for liquidity, budget-to-actual variance explanations, and updated forecasts for the balance of year
  • Responsible for all debt reporting and compliance matters and is the single point of contact to lenders and the JAM corporate finance team
  • Familiarity with tax equity partnerships a plus.
  • Interfaces with Owners/Board on all finance-related matters including refinancing recommendations, economic hedge levels, financial results and position, and other industry-related concerns
  • In tandem with the Project Controller, provides Management assertions to external auditors and shares responsibility for the annual audited financial statements
  • Oversees property and casualty insurance program for asset managed entities

Position Description Continued

Competencies

 

  • Cash Management and Forecasting
  • Debt Compliance and Administration
  • Treasury Operations
  • Accounting and Tax Concepts
  • Executive Presentation
  • Confidentiality and Ethical Conduct

 

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

 

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Accounting, or another related field
  • Minimum of ten (15) years of experience in finance, accounting, tax, and financial planning
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in finance, accounting, tax, and financial planning in power industry
  • Knowledge of power generation industry investment and analysis

 

Preferred Education and Additional Eligibility Qualifications

 

  • Master’s Degree in accounting or finance
  • CPA or other designation
  • Strong mathematics and analytical skills
  • Knowledge of renewable tax equity financing structures

Qualifications Continued

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

 

  • Excellent computer skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Time management skills
  • Ability to create long-term financial models incorporating multi-scenario analysis
  • Highly experienced in wholesale power and electricity market mechanisms across various ISO/RTOs and understands the commodity-risk control framework
  • Exposure to multiple project financings and is very familiar with the mechanisms contained within structured credit agreements
  • Leads annual budget process including negotiating with operators and owners
  • Developing team members

AP/EEO Statement

JERA Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.


Nearest Major Market: Houston

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