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 and reduce costs and carbon footprint. The Home Energy Management Platform connects energy monitors, EV chargers, smart plugs, home batteries, and third-party devices, automating usage through real-time monitoring and scheduling. With over 400,000 U.S. homes deployed, the company is launching a national Third-Party Owned (TPO) home battery Virtual Power Plant (VPP).

Mission, Vision and Values

Founded in 2018 to accelerate the transition to a lower carbon future and build the largest virtual power plant.

• Customers First
• Own the Outcome
• Win Together
• Grit Gets it Done
• Better Every Day

Why the Role Exists

This role owns the financial engine for the residential TPO and VPP platform, including HoldCo/SPV modeling, tax equity, ITC transfers, equity and debt financing, governance, and investor reporting. The position translates operational deployment into bankable portfolios and board-ready capital plans.

What You'll Own

Capital Formation

• Develop and refine project and portfolio financial models, fund waterfalls, and tax-equity structures.
• Raise tax equity to monetize §48E ITC and related attributes.
• Execute §6418 ITC transfers, including pricing and indemnity negotiation.
• Raise equity and debt to support deployment ramp.

Legal-Entity Architecture & Governance

• Manage HoldCo, SPVs, and fund entity structures.
• Oversee inter-company agreements and capital flows.
• Ensure compliance with foreign entity and §6418 requirements.

Accounting, Controls & Reporting

• Oversee GAAP accounting and fund consolidation.
• Own investor and lender reporting.
• Prepare board-ready capital and performance materials.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Translate operational inputs into financial assumptions and returns.
• Partner across Ops, Product, Marketing, and Program teams.

What You'll Bring

Required

• 10+ years in finance; 5+ years in tax-equity, project, or structured finance.
• Experience monetizing ITC/PTC and transferability markets.
• Expertise in SPV and tax-equity partnership structures.
• Proven institutional capital raising experience.
• Advanced financial modeling skills.
• Fluency in renewable tax and GAAP accounting treatment.
• Hands-on leadership in scaling environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration.

Strongly Preferred

• CPA, CFA, or JD/tax background.
• Tax-equity investor and ITC buyer relationships.
• VPP or DER finance experience.
• Credit insurance familiarity.
• AI-enabled research and modeling workflows.

What Success Looks Like

• Deployment ramp financed with scalable capital plan.
• Audit-ready governance and entity flows.
• Closed and repeatable tax-equity and ITC-transfer transactions.
• Established reporting cadence and unit-economics dashboard.

What We Offer

Compensation

• Base Salary: $200,000 - $275,000
• Target Bonus: 25% - 40% of base
• Equity participation

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee stock option program
• Paid holidays and unlimited PTO
• Product discounts

Career Growth

Opportunity to help scale a leading home energy and virtual power plant platform.

Equal opportunity employer. Background check required.