Associate, Finance

Jupiter Power; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity program

Paid time off

401k (matching)

Health benefits

Job summary

Jupiter Power LLC, a leading independent developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, is seeking an Associate, Finance in Chicago. The role covers treasury operations, cash forecasting, LC/bond management, and FP&A responsibilities, with exposure to CFO and senior management.

Hybrid work requires three days in-office per week. You will own daily liquidity, support funding decisions, manage bank relationships, and deliver concise treasury reporting, budgets, and ad hoc

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline required.
• 2–5 years in corporate treasury or related finance.
• Experience with financial reporting and metrics.
• Strong understanding of cash management and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Own daily cash positioning and liquidity monitoring.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts with finance and operating teams.
• Coordinate LC and bond issuance, amendments, and tracking.
• Manage bank accounts and relationships with banking partners.
• Prepare treasury reporting including liquidity and debt exposure.

Skills

Cash management

Cash forecasting

Letters of credit

Bonds

Banking relationships

Treasury reporting

Process improvement

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CTP preferred or CFA/CPA a plus

Tools

Sage

ERP systems

Job description

Company Overview

Jupiter Power is a leading independent developer, owner and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects across the United States. Founded in 2017, the company's projects store electricity and deliver it back to the grid when it is needed most, helping support a more reliable and resilient power system. Jupiter Power has 19,700 MWh of projects operating, in construction or committed, and another 110,000 MWh in development across the country. The company has corporate offices in Austin and Houston, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.jupiterpower.io.

Jupiter Power is looking for an Associate, Finance to join our Financial Performance Management team. In this role, you will be hands‑on within the treasury function, supporting the company’s liquidity, execution of securities, banking relationships, and financial risk management. This role will also involve FP&A related responsibilities to help report on the performance of the company. This position requires a self-starter who is comfortable owning day‑to‑day treasury operations while partnering directly with internal stakeholders and external banks. The role combines execution, analysis, and process improvement, with meaningful visibility to leadership and direct interaction with the CFO while reporting to the VP of Financial operations.

This is a hybrid role based out of our Chicago, IL office and will be subject to our Company’s return-to-office policy which currently requires a minimum of three days a week in the office.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Management & Forecasting

• Own daily cash positioning and liquidity monitoring across company accounts.
• Maintain company’s cash flow forecasts in collaboration with finance and operating teams.
• Reconcile forecasted cash flows to actual results, investigate variances, and proactively communicate impacts to treasury and finance leadership.
• Support funding and repayment decisions under the company’s credit revolver by identifying upcoming cash needs, timing considerations, and potential liquidity risks.

Letters of Credit (LCs) & Bonds

• Independently coordinate the issuance, amendment, renewal, and termination of letters of credit and bonds with external banking partners.
• Act as the primary treasury contact for internal teams requesting LCs or bonds, guiding them through requirements, timelines, and documentation.
• Maintain complete ownership of LC and bond tracking, including remaining facility capacity, cost of security, and forecasting future costs.
• Apply a strong working knowledge of LC and bond structures, terms, and risks to ensure accurate execution and risk awareness.

Banking & Financial Institution Relationships

• Manage day-to-day relationships with the company’s banking partners, serving as the primary operational point of contact.
• Handle bank account administration, including openings, closures, signatories, and ongoing KYC/compliance requests.
• Coordinate directly with banks to resolve transactional issues, service inquiries, and operational challenges.
• Coordinate the integration of bank accounts with ERP and invoice processing services
• Assist in evaluating bank performance, fees, and services in a resource-efficient environment.

Reporting & Management Support

• Prepare and maintain concise, decision-useful treasury reporting for management, including cash balances, budget vs actuals performance, liquidity metrics, debt, and LC/bond exposure.
• Ensure treasury data is accurate, timely, and clearly communicated.
• Hands on involvement in the creation of the annual budget, and forecasting.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and insights to support business decisions, audits, and senior management requests.

Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Execute treasury activities in accordance with internal controls, policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Identify and implement practical process improvements, automation opportunities, and documentation enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline required
• 2–5 years of experience of hands‑on responsibility in corporate treasury, with additional finance, accounting, or banking is a plus.
• CTP preferred, CFA or CPA is a plus
• Experience developing and maintaining financial reports and metrics
• Experience with Sage or similar accounting software
• General knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles
• Strong understanding of cash management, cash forecasting, letters of credit, and bonds.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to directly interact with various management levels, and external banks clearly and in a timely manner.
• Self-starter that can work independently within a lean treasury team, with great time management skills to manage competing priorities to ensure urgent deadlines are met
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance
• Superior attention to detail while maintaining a view of the big picture
• Strong Excel skills and financial systems
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills

Physical Requirements and Environment

This role is office-based with limited travel required. Candidates will need to sit or stand for extended periods of time in an office setting.

Jupiter seeks individuals eager to develop their core professional knowledge, learn new areas of business and take on additional responsibilities within Jupiter’s dynamic team. Secondary responsibilities will be tailored to individual candidate backgrounds as well as company priorities.

Candidates will be required to pass a pre‑employment background investigation and may be subject to drug tests as a condition of employment.

Compensation & Benefits

$90,000 - $100,000

This pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Jupiter Power considers a number of factors when determining starting compensation such as the position requirements and the candidate's qualifications.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus and equity programs. Jupiter Power offers a variety of other benefits including paid time off, 401k with limited matching, health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

• paid time off
• 401k with limited matching
• health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts

Jupiter Power does not discriminate based on a candidate's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or any other protected class.