What are the responsibilities and job description for the Portfolio Finance Manager position at rPlus Energies?
Company Overview
rPlus Energies is a team of committed energy industry professionals working together to develop large- scale renewable energy generation and electric storage projects in the United States. rPlus Energies is a market leader in the western US with a proven track record of delivering projects to utility and corporate customers on time and on budget. rPlus Energies specializes in bringing projects to market through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, utilities, and industry-leading technology and service providers. Its portfolio consists of a strategic mix of solar, solar plus battery, wind, and pumped storage hydro facilities. Our company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and is backed by Gardner
Group and Sandbrook Capital.
Position Overview
The Portfolio Finance Manager is an exciting opportunity to develop a new function at rPlus Energies. This role is responsible for project finance debt and tax equity compliance from financial closing through construction and operations. Responsibilities include overseeing loan draws, leading the term conversion process, managing tax equity fundings and ongoing compliance, coordinating with lenders and tax equity investors for all consents, amendments and waivers. The Portfolio Finance Manager will also support corporate debt compliance and ongoing reporting.
This dynamic role requires close collaboration across all company functions to ensure rPlus Energies meets its obligations to lenders, tax equity investors, and commercial partners. This position will report to the Head of Capital Markets.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Mindset: Ability to navigate complex transactions, identify risks, and contribute to financially sound outcomes.
Collaboration & Communication: Skilled in building cross-functional relationships and presenting clearly to executives, investors, and lenders.
Organizational Agility: Maintains portfolio-level oversight while managing details across multiple projects and stakeholders.
Responsiveness: Operates with urgency and discipline in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple high-impact priorities.
Leadership & Culture Fit: Positive attitude, integrity, and resilience; contributes to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and mutual respect.
rPlus Energies is a team of committed energy industry professionals working together to develop large- scale renewable energy generation and electric storage projects in the United States. rPlus Energies is a market leader in the western US with a proven track record of delivering projects to utility and corporate customers on time and on budget. rPlus Energies specializes in bringing projects to market through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, utilities, and industry-leading technology and service providers. Its portfolio consists of a strategic mix of solar, solar plus battery, wind, and pumped storage hydro facilities. Our company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and is backed by Gardner
Group and Sandbrook Capital.
Position Overview
The Portfolio Finance Manager is an exciting opportunity to develop a new function at rPlus Energies. This role is responsible for project finance debt and tax equity compliance from financial closing through construction and operations. Responsibilities include overseeing loan draws, leading the term conversion process, managing tax equity fundings and ongoing compliance, coordinating with lenders and tax equity investors for all consents, amendments and waivers. The Portfolio Finance Manager will also support corporate debt compliance and ongoing reporting.
This dynamic role requires close collaboration across all company functions to ensure rPlus Energies meets its obligations to lenders, tax equity investors, and commercial partners. This position will report to the Head of Capital Markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage loan draw processes and project-level debt compliance during construction and operations.
- Oversee lender coordination, ensuring timely and accurate fundings, term conversions, and compliance with financing agreements.
- Manage all obligations associated with tax equity fundings, including scheduling and stakeholder communication.
- Coordinate amendments, consents, and restructurings with financial partners, providing feedback to achieve commercially favorable outcomes.
- Work with Finance, Asset Management, and Accounting to document all project company obligations in financing agreements.
- Input and maintain covenants and reporting requirements within the contract workflow management system.
- Provide oversight of routine and ad hoc reporting to debt and equity investors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Support budgeting, audit processes, and financial statement reporting for project companies in collaboration with internal teams.
- Monitor project-level tax compliance in coordination with tax, accounting, and legal teams (e.g., sales & use, property taxes).
- Manage compliance and reporting requirements for the corporate debt facility in partnership with the Corporate Finance team.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with capital providers and internal stakeholders across functions.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in capital markets, corporate finance, project finance, and/or portfolio finance—ideally within the U.S. renewable energy industry.
- Demonstrated experience with project financings and financial closings, including tax equity and debt transactions.
- Strong understanding of how financing terms impact project economics and business strategy.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Commercial Mindset: Ability to navigate complex transactions, identify risks, and contribute to financially sound outcomes.
Collaboration & Communication: Skilled in building cross-functional relationships and presenting clearly to executives, investors, and lenders.
Organizational Agility: Maintains portfolio-level oversight while managing details across multiple projects and stakeholders.
Responsiveness: Operates with urgency and discipline in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple high-impact priorities.
Leadership & Culture Fit: Positive attitude, integrity, and resilience; contributes to a culture of teamwork, accountability, and mutual respect.