Location:
Boston, MA – United States (Cambridge)
Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Business Associate who has experience/interest in business administration and project finance. The Business Associate provides marketing support, administrative support, accounting functions, and has certain technical capabilities in discount cash flow analysis to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling various aspects of business management, sales support, marketing, and administration. The ideal candidate will have some or several qualifications, experience, education, training and interests of items related to this position description, however many of requirements in this position description will be learned on the job as day-to-day needs arise for Acelerex. Acelerex is an independent consultant and software maker company in the power sector.
Job Description:
Position Overview:
As a Business Associate, you will assist with critical business functions for Acelerex such as marketing strategy & development of on-line and physical materials, conference exhibition, sales pitch materials, hiring activities, new member on-boarding, operational planning, documentation, management of accounts, payroll, corporate legal filings, tax filings, administration, technical support, and project finance support. These tasks are crucial to helping Acelerex operate and grow efficiently and effectively. You will collaborate closely with our cross-functional teams to ensure that Acelerex can execute its business strategy and achieve defined business goals and objectives.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Working in an international team environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A collaborative and innovative work environment
- Contribution to sustainable energy solutions
Responsibilities:
- Project Finance Analysis (working in collaboration with other Acelerex team members)
- Asset Valuation: Prepare detailed pro-forma and discount cash flow models that assist clients in obtaining financing
- Integrate and optimize federal and state incentive structures at the asset level – ITC, PTC, RECs, etc.
- Incorporation of financing structures and tools – cash flow management, debt & equity financing, debt service coverage, tax equity, depreciation, flip out strategies (build-own-operate, build-own-flip, etc.)
- Development Studies: Contribution to qualitative study describing the full investment opportunity of the site – risks, rewards, future regulatory landscape
- Revenue and Cost Modeling: Simulate asset dispatch against market pricing to produce asset-level revenue and cost forecasts on Acelerex Grid Analytics Platform
- Utilize modeling and simulation tools to assess the performance of revenue algorithms and refine them for real-world applications
- Detailed analysis of project bill of materials for cost, suppliers, and supply chain
- Works with engineers to track and version control the bill of materials
- Bid Pricing & Strategy: Develop Request for Proposal (RFP) bidding strategies for developers and investors participating in utility or other offtaker RFPs
- Plan and coordinate project implementations, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project requirements.
- Documentation of implementation processes and procedures.
- Update and maintain documentation on internal Wiki platforms.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, software developers, data scientists, finance professionals, and project managers, to ensure successful implementation of Acelerex products & services.
- Marketing Support
- Conference strategy & preparation
- Online – brochures, slide decks, blog posts, press releases, articles
- Print – brochures, banners, etc.
- Administrative Support
- Coordination – travel, materials management, office space, client meeting support, etc.
- Corporate Legal & Tax Filings
- Account Management
- Monitoring Payroll software
- Expense Account Management
- Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable
- Financial Performance Data
- Reconciliations
- Personnel
- Assisting with the management with growth of company
- Hiring – posting jobs, reviewing resumes, interviewing, job offer management
- Onboarding
- Technical Support
- Technology procurement for new member on-boarding – computers, office materials, etc.
- Program Support – Acelerex uses multiple programs for intercompany and intracompany communication and deliverable management. Business Manager will need to have good computer skills and be able to learn in programs including but not limited to:
- Notion
- Slack
- OneDrive
- Quickbooks
- Microsoft Office
- Documentation of implementation processes and procedures.
- Update and maintain documentation on internal Wiki platforms.
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business management, business administration, accounting, finance or related field.
Skills:
- Detailed experience with Microsoft Office / OneDrive / Quickbooks / Notion / Slack
- Strong project management & critical thinking skills
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality
- Accounting certifications or experience
Location and Start Date:
The position will be based in Boston, MA. Applicants not currently living in, or opposed to relocation to, the Boston area need not apply. Immediate availability is preferred. There is a detailed background check requirement for this position.
How to Apply:
For highly motivated and capable candidates, please visit www.acelerex.com to learn more about Acelerex.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letter detailing their relevant qualifications and experience to [email protected]. Please include “Business Associate” in the subject line.
Please note that this is a full-time job and proficiency with English is required.