Chief Financial Officer

Overview

The CFO will lead all financial strategy, planning, and operations for a high-growth residential solar construction business with a developing C&I offering. This role partners closely with the CEO and executive team to drive profitability, optimize capital deployment, and build scalable financial infrastructure to support continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute financial strategy aligned with growth, margin expansion, and market positioning
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO on capital allocation, pricing, and expansion initiatives
• Lead long-range planning, budgeting, and forecasting across residential and C&I segments

Operational Finance

• Build and oversee project-level financial tracking, including installation costs, margins, and cash flow timing
• Implement KPI-driven performance management across installation operations, sales channels, and customer acquisition
• Drive cost discipline across procurement, labor, and installation workflows

Capital Markets & Financing

• Manage relationships with tax equity providers, lenders, and financing partners
• Structure and optimize residential financing products, including loans, leases, and PPAs
• Support capital raising efforts, including debt and equity transactions

Accounting & Controls

• Oversee all accounting functions, including revenue recognition, project accounting, and compliance
• Establish strong internal controls, audit processes, and financial reporting standards
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and relevant regulatory requirements

Systems & Infrastructure

• Build scalable financial systems and reporting tools to support rapid growth
• Partner with operations and IT to improve data visibility across sales, installation, and service

Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team across FP&A, accounting, and treasury
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 12+ years of finance experience, including senior leadership roles, CFO or VP Finance level preferred
• Strong background in construction, residential solar, or distributed energy
• Experience with project-based financial modeling and unit economics
• Demonstrated experience raising and managing capital, including structured finance or tax equity exposure
• Deep understanding of residential solar financing structures preferred
• CPA, MBA, or equivalent strongly preferred

Key Attributes

• Highly analytical with strong commercial instincts
• Hands-on leader comfortable operating in a fast-paced, scaling environment
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Strong communication skills with executive presence

Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus
• Equity participation