Funding Specialist
Job Level: Entry-level
Location: In-Office, Remote
Shift: Full-Time
Compensation: $18-$20
About SunPower: SunPower’s mission is to provide industry leading, innovative, end-to-end solar energy solutions with exceptional customer service. With over 30 years of experience in the US Residential Solar industry, we deliver an all-in-one solar solution that supports the transition to clean energy.
SunPower continues to grow through strategic acquisitions of leading solar companies. These have included SunPower, Blue Raven Solar, Complete Solar, and Sunder Energy. These transitions bring together the strengths, expertise, and shared commitment to making clean energy simpler and more accessible for everyone.
Benefits:
- Employee RSU Awards program
- Quarterly & Annual bonus program (based on performance)
- Competitive coverage for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- PTO/DTO for full-time employees
- 10 paid holidays
- Fully stocked breakroom with snacks, drinks, breakfast, and company provided lunch once a week!
- CanyonPark Perks: Access to a gym, pickleball & basketball courts, outside patio areas, food trucks, and more!
Position Summary:
The funding team plays a crucial role in the daily cashflow of the company by submitting financial milestones to lending partners. The Funding Specialist is a high performer who focuses on the most complicated of these financial milestone processes, supporting Funding leadership by staying up to date with evolving lender requirements and pipeline health. Individuals applying for this role must have high attention to detail and be resilient when faced with challenges and setbacks.
Essential Duties:
- Become a subject-matter expert in the financial milestone approval process for one or more of SunPower’s lending partners
- Take ownership of weekly financial milestone submissions and pass rate for specialized populations
- Write and update standard operating procedures
- Train Funding Coordinators to assist with milestone submissions
- Assist with other Funding Coordinator responsibilities as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- Previous residential solar funding service experience preferred
- High degree of ownership and accountability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Regular periods of sitting or standing may be required by this position. In addition, this position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Skills Required
- High attention to detail and resilience when facing challenges
- High degree of ownership and accountability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and perform close vision tasks
- Previous residential solar funding service experience
What We Do
We believe clean energy and backup storage should be accessible to everybody. That’s why SunPower designs all-in-one residential solar and storage solutions backed by personal customer service and the industry’s most comprehensive warranty. And with more than 35 years of dedicated solar experience, we’re the only U.S.-based solar company that’s been around longer than our 25-year warranty.
