VP, Structured Finance & Capital Markets

Reports to: CEO
Location: Onsite in Littleton or Boulder, CO, hybrid/remote for the right candidate

About Emporia Energy

Emporia is a leading technology company revolutionizing home energy by providing affordable, integrated solutions that empower homeowners to optimize energy usage to reduce costs and carbon footprint. Emporia's Home Energy Management Platform connects the Vue Home Energy Monitor, Level 2 EV Charger, Smart Plugs, Home Battery, and third-party thermostats and appliances. With over 400,000 U.S. homes using its hardware, Emporia is launching a national Third-Party Owned (TPO) home battery Virtual Power Plant, deploying industrial-rated batteries in residential homes to deliver power redundancy, utility savings, and grid peak demand services.

Mission, Vision and Values

Founded in 2018 to revolutionize home energy and accelerate the transition to a lower carbon future, the company aims to become the world's leading home energy management platform and build the largest virtual power plant.

• Customers First: Deliver exceptional service with empathy and responsiveness.
• Own the Outcome: Take responsibility for results and accountability.
• Win Together: Succeed through honesty, humility, and humanity.
• Grit Gets it Done: Work hard and persevere through challenges.
• Better Every Day: Challenge the status quo and continuously improve.

Why the Role Exists

This role owns the financial engine for the residential TPO and Virtual Power Plant platform, including HoldCo/SPV modeling, tax equity, ITC transfers, equity and debt financing, governance, and investor reporting as deployments scale. The position translates operational inputs into bankable unit economics, fundable portfolios, and board-ready capital plans.

What You'll Own

• Develop and extend project- and portfolio-level financial models, fund waterfalls, and tax-equity structures.
• Raise tax equity to monetize §48E ITC and production-based attributes; manage diligence and closings.
• Execute §6418 ITC transfer transactions, including sourcing buyers and managing credit insurance.
• Raise common/project equity and debt financing; manage capital partner relationships.
• Scale entity structures (HoldCo, SPVs, FundCos) and oversee inter-company governance.
• Oversee GAAP accounting, fund consolidation, investor reporting, and internal dashboards.
• Partner cross-functionally to optimize cost, revenue, and portfolio returns.

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years in finance, including 5+ years in tax-equity, project, or structured finance.
• Expertise in SPV/HoldCo structuring and tax-equity partnership models.
• Proven track record raising institutional capital.
• Advanced financial modeling capability.
• Fluency in renewable energy tax and GAAP accounting treatment (partnership flips, lease pass-throughs, §48E, §6418).
• Experience operating in fast-scaling, cross-functional environments.

What Success Looks Like

• Deployment ramp financed with scalable capital structures.
• Clean entity governance and audit-ready administration.
• Closed tax-equity and ITC-transfer transactions with repeatable capital sources.
• Established monthly close and live unit-economics dashboard tied to install volume.

What We Offer

• Base Salary: $200,000 - $275,000
• Target Bonus: 25% - 40% of base
• Equity: Senior leadership grant with potential TPO HoldCo/SPV participation
• Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k); stock option program; paid holidays; unlimited PTO; product discounts
• Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing home energy innovation platform

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.