Brief Description of Sunnova

Sunnova is a different kind of Power Company, offering solar and storage services to homeowners within the United States and its territories through our network of local solar dealers and solar standard community homebuilders. Our mission is powering energy independence TM and changing the energy industry. At Sunnova, we believe in achieving more by working together; our diverse workforce allows an inclusive and innovative culture to power our long-term growth. Our people focus on thinking beyond traditional limits – and to do that, we need the creativity and energy of

every person.

Come be a part of the fastest growing segment of the energy industry!

The Intern, Finance Position

Sunnova Energy is searching for an Intern of Finance that will expose the candidate to essential corporate finance functions, including capital markets, corporate development, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and treasury. This program will commence with a financial modeling course in Excel that covers fundamentals and best practices. Upon satisfactory completion, the candidate will work with their dedicated mentor to design an independent project to be completed by the conclusion of the internship. This program is designed to identify candidates suited to full-time roles in Sunnova’s 2 to 3-year Financial Analyst program following their graduation.

Sunnova provides its Interns of Finance:

Exposure to a unique, broad variety of internal and external finance workstreams

Access to training that supports knowledge and skill development

A dedicated mentor to ensure engagement and accelerate education

Participation in real projects alongside junior and senior finance team members 

Intern, Finance Responsibilities

·        Gains experience supporting financial analysis and modeling in Excel

·        Assists with due diligence activities for live capital markets transactions

·        Assists with reports and PowerPoint presentations

·        Interacts with management across the organization

Works closely with Sunnova’s senior management, and investment banks, investors, rating agencies, prospective investors, and lenders

Gains exposure to frequent treasury and capital market transactions

Provides analysis for strategic mergers and acquisitions, and of related markets

Maintains financial modeling of reports, investor relations, and financial planning

Produces ad-hoc analysis as requested by the CEO and CFO

Minimum Requirements

Within 12 months of graduating from pursuing an undergraduate degree;

minimum 3.0 GPA

Strong academic performance in business administration, economics, finance, mathematics, political economy, or related disciplines

Relevant experience in banking or in a finance, academic or professional role

Knowledge of accounting and impact of transactions on financial statements

Proficient using business integrated systems such as Microsoft Office Word and PowerPoint; highly proficient using Excel

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·        The ideal candidate has a positive attitude and desires to accelerate their career in finance, is detail-oriented, has excellent analytical thinking and communication skills, the ability to manage multiple workstreams, and an appetite and aptitude for complex financial-engineering.

Ability to research, identify and solve problems independently or with minimal assistance

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact professionally with executive management, colleagues, and external stakeholders clearly and concisely

Comfortable with ambiguity; ability to work well under pressure and within short time constraints of a complex, integrated business environment

Efficient time-management, self-discipline, and ability to prioritize are essential

Work effectively as a team player; flexible in developing and adapting new processes

Working Conditions

·        On-site, open-office environment

·        Estimated 40-hour work week

·        No travel required