Director of Finance
Posted on 1/17/2023
INACTIVE
BlocPower

51-200 employees

Upgrades buildings for enhanced sustainability and health
Company Overview
BlocPower stands out for its commitment to environmental sustainability and job creation, with a focus on transforming buildings into smarter, greener, and healthier spaces. Their competitive edge lies in their unique approach to combatting the climate crisis, which not only promotes eco-friendly practices but also generates green jobs. As an industry leader, BlocPower's technical advancements in building upgrades set them apart, demonstrating their dedication to both environmental and social progress.
Hardware
Real Estate
Energy
B2B

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$513.5M

Founded

2014

Headquarters

Brooklyn, New York

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

31%

2 year growth

85%
Locations
Remote
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Sales
Communications
Management
CategoriesNew
Finance & Banking
Requirements
  • 6-10+ years of increasing responsibility, including management, in corporate finance at a venture-backed start-up 2+ years of public accounting, including audit work and CPA credential
  • 4+ years of experience developing/implementing corporate financial processes, particularly in the context of cleantech, project finance, government contracting and/or construction
  • Self-starter who is capable of driving business results in the face of ambiguity, and a proven ability to identify and drive impactful financial outcomes
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships with key leaders
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of accounting, budgeting, cash management, and corporate tax as they relate to project finance and construction
  • Previous experience in or proven desire to work in mission-driven, cleantech environment
Responsibilities
  • BlocPower is looking for an experienced corporate finance and accounting professional to help strengthen the finance function at BlocPower, and help us scale our business as we continue to grow at a rapid pace
  • An ideal candidate will be a very independent Director of Finance with 10+ years experience and has been with a company from an early stage (Series A) through the Series B or C growth stage
  • The ability to be a key, team-oriented contributor in a diverse, passionate, mission driven workforce and fast-paced culture is critical. We borrow capital from publicly traded global investment banks, and state and federal governments, and so fastidious attention to detail, total integrity, transparency, and a executive's ability to develop and implement corporate policy to identify, manage, minimize, and triage risks, while enforcing anti-fraud policies along a complex supply chain are of utmost necessity
  • Reporting to the CFO, manage company financial operations including accounting, AR/AP, construction budgeting, and FP&A with support from staff accountant and other finance team resources
  • Process development, departmental strategy, and team planning as needed based on company growth
  • Proven ability to independently close the books in a short time, to facilitate internal analysis, and reporting to the board
  • Ability to reconcile accounts and / or supervise teams doing so
  • Proven ability to enable third party audit and tax return completion in a timely manner
  • Transform company proforma and planning documents into an accurate FP&A system, including financial model management
  • Prepare presentations and key reporting to the Board of Directors and Executive Team
  • Play a key role in supporting and evolving the underlying integrated financial statements, systems, and tools
  • In partnership with Sales Operations, develop and monitor critical financial reporting & performance metrics; communicate actionable insights to relevant stakeholders
  • Work closely with the Sales and Sales operations team to maintain an accurate and realistic revenue forecast
  • Support our consolidated strategic and financial planning processes and manage the financial forecast model
  • Prepare presentations and key reporting to the Board of Directors and Executive Team
  • Work with cross-functional partners to build a baseline for the budget, which will inform future resource investment, headcount planning, and company-wide target setting
  • Assist with cash management
  • Lay the foundation of tools (such as payment) and processes (pricing) to help the company to scale over time
  • Develop policy to identify, manage, and minimize financial and fraud risks across company operations
  • Implement financial risk management policies across a 60 person organization
  • Review and certify anti-fraud provisions