Solar Finance Specialist

The Residential Solar Finance Specialist is responsible for managing the financial operations related to residential solar projects with a focus on ensuring timely and accurate disbursements from financiers. This role involves checking and gathering all required documents from installation partners, tracking installation progress in the CRM system, and uploading necessary documents as soon as installations are completed.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for meeting targeted collection amounts weekly, providing accurate cash-in forecasts to the corporate finance team, and using strong problem-solving and collaboration skills to expedite disbursements. This position will be based out of the San Francisco or Irvine, CA office locations, with an in-office schedule that is set at the direct manager’s discretion in accordance with the company policies and procedures. Remote options are available for exceptional cases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Document Management and Compliance:

• Review the list of required documents and photos from financiers, ensuring all requirements are met.
• Gather necessary documentation from installation partners as soon as the installation is completed.
• Upload all required documents and photos to financier portals promptly, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

2. Installation Tracking and CRM Management:

• Track installation progress through the CRM system, ensuring timely updates and accurate information.
• Monitor the completion of installations and immediately initiate the document submission process to financiers.

3. Financial Targeting and Reporting:

• Meet the targeted collection amount each week by ensuring all necessary documentation is submitted on time.
• Provide the corporate finance team with accurate weekly cash-in forecasts based on current and projected disbursement

4. Problem Solving and Collaboration:

• Utilize strong problem-solving skills to address any issues that arise with document submissions or financier requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with financiers to resolve any discrepancies or delays in disbursement processing.
• Ensure that all disbursements are collected as quickly as possible, maintaining a positive relationship with financiers.

5. Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to streamline document collection and submission processes.
• Implement improvements to the CRM tracking system to enhance efficiency and accuracy in installation monitoring.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in financial operations.
• Work experience within the solar or renewable energy industry.
• Strong understanding of solar financing processes and requirements.
• Experience with CRM systems and managing installation progress.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, particularly in working with financiers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of TPO and loan products
• Working knowledge of uploading installation package in Light Reach and Enfin financier portal
• Working knowledge of Sunbase or Salesforce

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and handles sales for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm, and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea. HQCA recently acquired Geli, a leading developer of Energy Management System software for energy storage, solar, and other renewable resources.