Sr. Associate, Treasury & Debt Compliance

Avantus
San Diego, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Treasury professionals with debt compliance experience will find this hybrid role in clean energy finance with strong cross-functional collaboration demands.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years in corporate finance and 2+ years in debt management will align well with the role’s experience requirements.
    — “4+ years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, or accounting, with 2+ years of experience in corporate debt management and compliance”
  • Individuals with a background in loan administration and credit agreements are ideally suited for this compliance-focused position.
    — “Experience with loan administration, credit agreements, and capital project accounting”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality results under time constraints.
    — “Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver timely, high-quality results”
  • Candidates must be prepared to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise good judgment on a daily basis.
    — “Ability to uphold standards of complete discretion and confidentiality and exercise good judgment on day-to-day decisions”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ERP systems and treasury management platforms in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Planful, Intacct) and banking treasury management platforms”
  • Emphasize your ability to implement debt management systems and streamline compliance workflows.
    — “Experience with implementing Credit Agreement & Debt Management Systems designed to help companies manage multiple credit agreements...”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to coordinate cross-functional reporting and documentation with lenders and internal teams.
    — “Establish consensus with key stakeholders to prepare, review and submit compliance certificates, contracts, reporting...”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate loan reconciliations
  • timely covenant compliance
  • effective communication with lenders
Typical background
experience in finance, accounting, or a related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Credit-agreement-administrationTreasury-complianceLoan-reconciliationCovenant-complianceInterest-capitalizationDebt-reporting

Preferred

Strategic-financingInternal-controlsDue-diligenceAudit-preparation

Stack & domain

Credit AgreementsTax Equity Limited Liability Company AgreementsDebt InstrumentsLoan ReconciliationsCovenant ComplianceInterest CapitalizationCorporate Debt-related ReportingStrategic Corporate FinancingInternal ControlsKYC RequirementsDue DiligenceAuditsScenario ModelingLiaisonTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingFinanceEnergySustainability

About the role

Original posting from Avantus

ABOUT AVANTUS

Avantus develops, owns and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. Our development pipeline of solar with integrated storage will generate enough dispatchable power to serve more than 10 million Americans, day and night. Backed by strategic investment from KKR and EIG, and building on more than a decade of industry leadership, Avantus is growing its position as an independent power producer, delivering affordable, reliable clean energy solutions to meet America’s growing energy demand.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a Sr. Associate, Treasury & Debt Compliance to join our Finance team. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day compliance, and administration of the Company’s credit agreements, tax equity limited liability company agreements and debt instruments. The role serves as a key liaison across Development, FP&A, Treasury, Legal, Accounting, Asset Management and Project Finance/M&A/Capital Markets teams to ensure accurate loan reconciliations, timely covenant compliance, proper interest capitalization, and comprehensive corporate debt-related reporting. In addition to supporting operational excellence, this position plays a vital role in strategic corporate financing activities, helping to ensure the organization's capital structure is effectively managed and aligned with corporate objectives. This role reports to the Director, Treasury and Debt Compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Maintain and administer corporate and project level credit agreements and ensure compliance with terms.

Prepare and track draw requests (including preparation, review and/or delivery of conditions precedent to drawings), schedules, prepayments, maturities, interest period conversions and continuations at both the corporate and project level financings.

Lead a strong treasury compliance framework that proactively implements controls to reduce risk & support long term financial stability

Perform loan reconciliations, validate principal and interest payments, oversee the scheduling of loan, letters/lines of credit, derivative financial contract payments

Track & support the administration, reporting obligations, and compliance of corporate credit agreements by calculating applicable fees, monitoring covenant compliance, and maintaining effective communication with lenders among other responsibilities

Establish consensus with key stakeholders to prepare, review and submit compliance certificates, contracts, reporting, and related documentation approvals via internal legal contract systems. Track & disseminate cross functional project related documents & reports to administrative agents, lenders, banks & tax equity.

Assist Accounting and FP&A teams with accurate calculation and reporting of interest by project.

 Support the accurate, timely repayment of debt obligations & derivative financial contracts

Manage issuance, renewal, and tracking of credit instruments such as letters of credit, surety bonds, and parent guarantees in coordination with the Sr Analyst, Treasury

Coordinate with banking partners to open and maintain bank accounts and ensure compliance with KYC requirements.

Prepare schedules and documentation to support due diligence and audits as well as quarterly and annual debt disclosures.

Support ad hoc analysis, scenario modeling & reporting as assigned related to corporate debt planning & corporate needs.

Develop and improve internal controls and documentation surrounding debt-related workflows.

Create and populate internal reporting for the Treasury & Debt Compliance Department.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field

4+ years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, or accounting, with 2+ years of experience in corporate debt management and compliance

Experience with loan administration, credit agreements, and capital project accounting

Strong understanding of GAAP accounting for interest capitalization and debt instruments

Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Planful, Intacct) and banking treasury management platforms

Experience with implementing Credit Agreement & Debt Management Systems designed to help companies manage multiple credit agreements, calculate interests, track covenants, amortization schedules, and coordinate reporting across multiple departments

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members who are geographically dispersed

Ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities and take initiative to drive solutions

Ability to uphold standards of complete discretion and confidentiality and exercise good judgment on day-to-day decisions

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deliver timely, high-quality results

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in the Microsoft suite of tools and applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, with advanced proficiency in Excel and debt modeling

#LI-Hybrid

Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the applicable location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits.

Pay Range$92,000—$117,000 USD

Source: Avantus careers

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