Senior Associate, Energy Transactions - Capital Formation

Baker Tilly; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly's Development Advisory team seeks a Senior Associate, Capital Formation to evaluate, structure, and execute renewable energy transactions across solar, storage, RNG, and hydrogen. You will leverage financial modeling and market expertise to support capital deployment decisions.

You'll work with investment professionals and cross-disciplinary teams to drive transactions from evaluation through close, navigating evolving regulations while supporting growth and client relationships.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in a related field.
• 3 years professional experience in finance or investments.
• Experience building financial models including tax equity models.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities in renewable energy infrastructure through modeling and analysis.
• Underwrite tax equity and project finance transactions to optimize returns.
• Collaborate with developers, lenders, and advisors to support deal execution.
• Review development assumptions and docs to identify investment risks.
• Prepare Investment Committee memoranda and marketing materials.
• Conduct market research on financing structures and regulatory developments.

Skills

Financial modeling

Investment analysis

Project finance

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

OverviewBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world's leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.

Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

Job Description

Come join Baker Tilly's Development Advisory (DA) team as a Senior Associate, Capital Formation. In this role, you will support the evaluation, structuring, and execution of renewable energy transactions across various energy transition technologies. Leveraging financial modeling, transaction analysis, and market expertise, you will conduct due diligence, analyze project economics, and assess financing alternatives to support capital deployment decisions. Working alongside other investment professionals and collaborating with tax- and energy-related disciplines, you will help drive transactions from evaluation through close while navigating the evolving regulatory landscape of the renewable energy sector. As one of the fastest-growing firms in the nation, Baker Tilly offers exceptional opportunities for career growth, flexibility in how and where you work, and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates, and leaders who genuinely care about your success and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities in renewable energy infrastructure, including solar, storage, renewable natural gas, and hydrogen, through financial modeling and detailed analysis of project economics, cash flows, tax attributes, and risk-adjusted returns.
• Underwrite tax equity and other project finance transactions to optimize investor returns and capital efficiency.
• Collaborate with developers, sponsors, legal counsel, tax advisors, lenders, and other counterparties to support transaction execution, including due diligence, structuring, negotiations, and closing activities.
• Review project development assumptions, engineering reports, legal documentation, and third-party diligence materials to identify key investment risks.
• Prepare Investment Committee Memoranda, as well as marketing and business development materials necessary for capital aggregation and deployment.
• Conduct market research on financing structures, transaction activity, and regulatory developments related to renewable energy investments.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-year degree
• 3 years professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of work experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, project finance, or consulting; Energy/Power industry exposure preferred.
• Experience building financial models, including 3-statement and tax equity models, cash flow projections, and other financial analyses to support investment decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of professional and ethical conduct.
• Strong analytical skills coupled with attention to detail; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Location

While the majority of our team is centrally located in Texas and Chicago, we welcome candidates from all locations to apply. The US National pay range for this position is $78,500 to $126,400. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant's skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.