Company Overview
Nevados is the premier solar tracker company for PV power plants built on sloped and rolling terrain. We offer innovative all-terrain trackers paired with a comprehensive software suite in an integrated technology platform that optimizes solar performance, improves plant reliability and respects the natural landscape. Headquartered in Oakland and backed by institutional capital, Nevados is transforming utility-scale PV deployment with our tracking solutions and partnership approach.

Nevados is a distributed organization with many team members working remotely, while other roles require an in office and on-site presence. Specifics of the work location, travel expectations and other role requirements are outlined in the position overview. Ideal candidates are self-motivated and able to manage their time effectively.

Nevados is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial organization and guide the company through its next phase of growth in the solar tracker industry. As a core member of the executive team, you will shape company-wide financial strategy, strengthen operational discipline, and provide clear leadership across budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and investor relations.

This is a highly cross-functional and hands-on role focused on scaling a renewable energy company. You will partner closely with our engineering, operations, supply chain, field deployment, and commercial teams to ensure financial alignment across product manufacturing, project delivery, and long-term cost optimization. Experience in solar, construction/EPC, hardware manufacturing, or other capex-intensive industries is strongly preferred.

Preference may be given to candidates in the SF Bay Area who are able to be in our Oakland office as needed.

Responsibilities

Develop and own the company’s long-term financial strategy, ensuring alignment with growth, product roadmap, manufacturing scale-up, and market expansion goals.
Serve as a thought partner to the CEO and executive team on corporate strategy, resource prioritization, and capital structure.
Establish finance-based company KPIs to bring alignment across all functions.
Manage and develop finance and accounting team members
Lead capital planning: debt, equity, and alternative financing structures relevant to solar deployment.
Manage lender relationships and covenant compliance
Own reporting, analysis, and narratives to investors/the Board
Own 13-week cash forecast, ensuring liquidity needs are met
Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and multi-year planning across all functions—including hardware production, supply chain/logistics, field deployment, and customer project lifecycles.
Oversee development of sophisticated financial models to support scenario planning, unit economics, pricing strategy, and hardware/software margin optimization.
Present clear, actionable insights to leadership and the board through monthly financial reviews, operational dashboards, and variance analyses.
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to forecast material costs, lead times, logistics, and manufacturing capacity needs.
Collaborate with project delivery and EPC partners to model project schedules, revenue recognition, installation economics, and cash flow requirements.
Support product cost-down initiatives through detailed COGS analysis, supplier cost modeling, and margin improvement strategies.
Together with the accounting team, ensure financial statements are in compliance with US GAAP.
Introduce efficiencies and documentation standards for a faster, cleaner month-end close.
Work with external auditors to publish audited financials in compliance with investor and lender requirements
Partner with external tax firm for timely filing of income taxes, including reporting of 45x rebates, and ensure sales tax compliance
Drive implementation and optimization of financial systems, ERP integrations, data infrastructure, and workflow automation to support a growing hardware company.
Ensure alignment between Finance, Accounting, Operations, Commercial, and Strategy to maintain data integrity and forecasting accuracy.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA, CFA, or CPA strongly preferred.
10–15+ years of progressive finance leadership, including experience overseeing FP&A, strategic finance, and/or accounting at a scaling organization.
Experience in solar, renewable energy, hardware manufacturing, or construction/EPC industries strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success leading company-wide financial planning and driving alignment across engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
Advanced expertise in financial modeling and planning tools (Excel/Google Sheets, NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, etc.).
Proven ability to influence executive-level decision-making through data-driven analysis and clear communication.
Exceptional leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in high-growth, startup or venture-backed solar or clean energy companies.
Strong understanding of hardware unit economics, manufacturing cost structures, supply chain financials, and gross margin analysis.
Deep knowledge of revenue recognition for product + field services.
Familiarity with capital raising, investor reporting, and financial diligence for Series B/C/D stages or equivalent.
Experience building finance functions during scale-up, including team development and systems implementation.

Benefits & Total Compensation Package
Nevados offers competitive base salary, bonus, commission (if applicable to the role) and stock options commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full time employees and their eligible dependents are offered medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and vol life. We also offer 401(k) participation, unlimited PTO, generous sick leave, paid company holidays and additional benefit offerings as we continue to grow.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Unless otherwise explicitly stated as a requirement of the role, candidates must be willing to travel at least 10-20% of the time for company off-sites, conferences, trade shows, site visits, and other potential events as needed.

Inclusion at Nevados
Not sure you meet every qualification? We encourage you to apply anyway. We’re committed to building a team that reflects a variety of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. This includes uplifting women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others who are underrepresented in cleantech and the broader tech industry. Nevados is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Interview Process
At Nevados, our interview process is designed to be comprehensive and thorough to ensure the best fit for both the candidate and our team. It typically entails 3-5 conversations over the course of 3-4 weeks. This timeline and format may vary based on the role as well as availability of team members and the candidate. The process is subject to change at any time.

Phone Screen: An initial call with Recruiting to discuss your background, expectations, and interest in the role.

Discussions with Hiring Managers: In-depth calls with hiring managers/team members to assess your technical skills and fit.

Cross Functional Team Member Interviews: Meetings to gauge team dynamics and working style.

Executive Leadership Conversations: Discussions with our executive team to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals and vision.

Professional Reference Checks: The final step before an offer involves contacting your provided professional references to verify your qualifications and past performance.

We look forward to getting to know you better and exploring the possibility of you joining our team!

This range indicates base salary. See more regarding total compensation packages below. Actual compensation will be determined based on candidate experience, skillset, and location.

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