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JOB OPENING: Director of Finance

Big change is underway at Clean Energy Ventures. We’re transitioning from a single fund firm to a multi-fund, international, diverse venture capital team. And, now more than ever, we are focused on beating back climate change through innovation.

We’re a different kind of climate tech VC firm: we lean into complex technologies, we specialize in transforming strong technical teams into strong commercial teams, and we have been investing in climate tech for nearly 20 years. We seek out multifaceted — often hardtech — solutions which will enable decarbonization at massive scale, invest, and provide hands-on guidance to help our startups succeed. You could be a great fit for our team if you’re excited by being part of a global movement to solve climate change through innovation and are excited by managing the finances of a growing firm.

Our team is transparent, growth-oriented, and inclusive. We believe in the work we’re doing to help save the planet and the power of the technologies and people we invest in. We are hiring new team members at all levels to support this exciting next stage of growth.

Position Description

We are hiring a Director of Finance who will be responsible for managing our firm’s accounting, tax, budgeting, capital calls, financial modeling, returns analysis, quarterly and annual reporting, bookkeeping, compliance and similar activities as deemed appropriate. The Director of Finance will work across our different legal entities, including the Management Company, Fund I, Fund II, the GP of each fund, pre-fund investment vehicles (the “Entities”). The Director of Finance will have leadership responsibilities in these areas, working with our third-party fund administrators, auditors, and tax advisors and accounting support.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Manage capital calls and distributions for Fund I, Fund II and pre-fund entities
• Work collaboratively with the fund administrator to provide the data for and review quarterly unaudited financial reports and account statements for all Funds
• Manage audit with our Fund I and Fund II auditor, currently BDO, including coordination of materials with portfolio companies
• Develop and update budgets for the Entities based on input from management
• Oversee financial compliance (including FINRA and other submissions), maintain the legal status of all entities, and update policies and procedures as appropriate
• Manage our banking relationships and lines of credit for Fund I and Fund II
• Manage relationship with accountants and tax process for the Entities, providing all information required by the accountants; review returns and investor K-1 reports
• Oversee our staff or outsourced bookkeeper for the Entities, including AR, AP, and vendor relationship management
• Support management with Fund I and Fund II financial modeling of cash flows and returns

Qualifications & Experience Required

Qualified candidates will possess a strong combination of the following:

• You’re highly analytical, with structured, logical approach to problem solving and demonstrated ability to communicate decisions and the rationale behind them
• You have a track record successfully solving challenging financial management and accounting problems and prioritizing work in a dynamic environment
• Your experience with Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet and modeling tools is extensive
• You have demonstrated deep understanding of financial management, reporting, compliance, and controls in a fund management environment
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in relevant field such as accounting or financial management. CPA, other professional certifications desirable.
• You have extremely high integrity with a strong reputation as an honest, transparent, diligent, and trustworthy person
• You have experience managing others
• You are a reliable, proactive teammate with high emotional intelligence
• You are passionate about solving climate change and being a good steward of the environment
• You have deep experience with accounting and managing company audits

If you’re in doubt that you meet each of these requirements, but believe you are a good fit for our organization, please apply! We realize you could be a great candidate and still not check every box.

Compensation & Benefits

We provide competitive and holistic compensation to all our team members, including:

• Healthcare coverage
• 401(k) and additional retirement plan benefits
• Work from home office stipend and cell phone stipend
• Paid parental leave and medical leave of up to 20 weeks; short and long term disability
• Unlimited vacation policy, mental health personal days, generous sick leave, plus a week-long winter break at the end of December
• Carried interest (i.e., a share in the profits from fund performance)
• Competitive salary

Clean Energy Ventures operates in a hybrid work environment when health and safety regulations permit. This role can be fulfilled remotely, with the expectation of some travel for team retreats and to meet with management.

Closing Statement

At Clean Energy Ventures we aim to improve the diversity of our team. We also aim to enhance our team’s understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to identify and manage our own unconscious biases in the hiring process and otherwise. We encourage all qualified applicants from any background to apply for this role.

Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Clean Energy Ventures also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our team. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Clean Energy Ventures.

Clean Energy Ventures is an equal opportunity employer, and will not discriminate in terms of recruitment, progression and terms and conditions of work on the basis of personal characteristics unrelated to inherent job requirements including gender, race, color, disability, political opinion, sexual orientation, age, religion, origin, and marital status.