Strategic Finance Manager

 

We are looking for talented and motivated professionals to join our team! We invite you to apply for our open position(s) below.

 

OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

 

Strategic Finance Manager

Open until filled.

Posted 2/6/2025 San Diego County - hybrid work schedule set by Community Power

 

About the role: Community Power is seeking a dynamic Strategic Finance Manager who will lead the agency’s bond financing efforts primarily related to clean energy prepayment financing, will play a key role in planning and organizing complex and detailed financial analyses related to obtaining and maintaining an investment-grade credit rating, and will manage Community Power’s credit agreements and investment portfolio. The Strategic Finance Manager may also lead aspects of developing annual budgets and financial reports and provides robust analytical support in building finance programs and policies for a growing, dynamic public agency.  

 

WHO IS COMMUNITY POWER?

Community Power is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.  

 

OUR HISTORY

Community Power was formed in 2019 as a public, not-for-profit community choice aggregator (CCA) in the San Diego region. We began electric service in 2021 and now serve seven member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated communities of San Diego County. Community Power was formed to bring local control and customer choice to San Diego while also providing clean and renewable energy at competitive rates. We are the second largest CCA in California, serving nearly 1 million customers. For more information, please visit SDCommunityPower.org.

 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At Community Power, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and hope to hire employees that reflect our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Clean Energy Prepayment Bonds: Act as internal project manager, planning, organizing and executing clean prepayment transactions while leading and briefing key internal stakeholders and Community Power’s Board of Directors. Manage contractor selection, contracting and relationship management, including tax counsel, bond counsel, prepay counsel, municipal advisor and investment bank(s). Oversee and manage prepay bond contracts, pricing and issuance. Oversee and manage ongoing administration and settlement duties relating to Community Power’s existing prepayment bonds. Develop subject-matter expertise and lead the education and manage decision-making pro