Chief Financial Officer | Distributed Energy Storage

Sourcechange is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for their distributed energy storage operations in NYC. The role requires over 10 years of senior finance experience, particularly in renewable project finance. The CFO will lead capital markets and corporate finance activities, build a finance team, and manage investor communications. This is an in-office position at their Brooklyn HQ, aimed at supporting a mission-driven startup focused on decarbonization.
Chief Financial Officer | Distributed Energy Storage | NYC (In-Office)

We’re supporting a fast-growing developer and operator of distributed energy storage in the search for their founding CFO. If you’re a senior finance leader with deep project finance experience, ready to raise >$1B over the next five years and build a high-performing capital markets team from scratch - this is your platform.

The role:

This is a true executive seat. You’ll lead all capital markets, corporate finance, and project finance activity. That includes structuring and raising project equity, non-recourse debt, and tax equity; building FP&A and treasury capabilities; and managing investor communications across the board. You’ll also develop processes for risk management, portfolio valuation, and strategic capital planning.

What you bring:
• 10+ years’ relevant experience, including time as a senior financial exec
• Direct experience with renewable project finance and energy tax equity
• Deep relationships with capital providers across the corporate and project stack
• A track record of building and leading high-performing finance teams
• Strong modeling and valuation instincts
• Bonus: early-stage PE/VC-backed company experience, ERP/system knowledge

Why this role?

This company is building something bold: a dense, distributed battery network that helps NYC decarbonize and operate more efficiently. Their first projects go live in 2025—and you’ll be central to financing and scaling the next wave. The culture is startup-fast but mission-driven, with clear energy transition impact. Expect a collaborative, fun team environment where the CFO has influence well beyond the spreadsheet.

Location: In-office, Brooklyn HQ (no remote option)

Comp: Competitive base + bonus + equity + full benefits