Financial Operations Analyst

TransGrid Energy
Houston, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with energy market expertise and advanced Excel skills will find this hybrid financial and operational role in Houston's renewable energy sector.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in CAISO markets and utility-scale battery/solar technologies
    — “Knowledge of utility-scale battery and solar technologies”
  • Individuals who have designed financial reporting processes from scratch
    — “the ability to design and build reporting processes from the ground up”
  • Professionals with a background in financial analysis and budgeting for energy assets
    — “Support financial reporting, month-end close activities, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for assigned energy assets”

Things to consider

  • Work authorization must be secured prior to joining, as the role does not sponsor visas
    — “Candidates must have authorization to work in the US prior to joining”
  • The role requires a high level of collaboration across multiple internal and external teams
    — “Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, accounting, operations, commercial, and leadership teams”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience in reconciling market settlements and operating data
    — “Reconcile market settlements and operating data, investigate discrepancies”
  • Highlight your understanding of P&L, budgeting, and variance analysis
    — “Working knowledge of P&L, budgeting, and variance analysis”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • budgeting
  • forecasting
Typical background
3-5 years of financial analysis experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial AnalysisAccountingExcel ProficiencyFinancial Modeling

Preferred

Caiso Market KnowledgeAutomation Tools

Stack & domain

Financial AnalysisAccountingExcelFinancial ModelingReportingBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisProject ManagementContractual ReportingMarket ParticipationAsset OperationsP&L AnalysisO&M CostsOperating StatisticsAutomationTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailTime ManagementLeadershipFinanceRenewable Energy

About the role

Original posting from TransGrid Energy via Ashby

COMPANY OVERVIEW

TransGrid Energy is a renewable energy company focused on investing, developing, owning and operating utility-scale battery energy storage systems and PV projects. TransGrid has a robust pipeline of projects under construction and in late-stage development, and the Company is actively expanding its energy asset portfolio across the United States.

As an affiliate company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company driven by a firm commitment to advancing the clean energy future, TransGrid Energy is striving to shape the renewable energy landscape by providing sustainable and reliable power solutions tailored to meet the energy needs of today and tomorrow.

POSITION OVERVIEW

TransGrid Energy is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst to support the management of assets within the company’s portfolio. This hybrid role is primarily focused on financial, accounting, and analytical work, with a large focus on CAISO and other market participation and asset operations support.

The position is responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting to internal and external counterparties and for providing the operations team with analytics on P&L, O&M costs, and operating statistics. The role requires advanced Excel proficiency and the ability to design and build reporting processes from the ground up.

This role involves collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to help ensure the optimal and compliant operations of the assets in a manner that maximizes availability and performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Prepare and deliver recurring financial, operational, and performance reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders, including lenders, investors, and commercial partners.

· Support financial reporting, month-end close activities, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for assigned energy assets.

· Analyze project performance, operating costs, and key operational metrics to provide actionable insights that support business and operational decision-making.

· Develop, enhance, and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and process improvements.

· Review project expenses and vendor invoices to ensure accuracy, budget compliance, and alignment with contractual requirements.

· Support contractual reporting obligations and maintain compliance with financing, commercial, and regulatory requirements.

· Monitor asset performance, availability, and market participation, partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify and resolve operational issues.

· Coordinate with Scheduling Coordinators, market operators, and service providers to support accurate asset scheduling, dispatch, and reporting activities.

· Reconcile market settlements and operating data, investigate discrepancies, and support timely resolution.

· Maintain data integrity across reporting systems and documentation while helping establish scalable processes and controls as the company grows.

· Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, accounting, operations, commercial, and leadership teams to support strategic initiatives and optimize asset performance.

· Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, statistics, or a related quantitative field.

· 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, asset management, or power plant or energy market operations.

· Advanced proficiency in Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and building models and reporting processes from scratch.

· Experience preparing financial reports and analyses for internal leadership and external stakeholders.

· Working knowledge of P&L, budgeting, and variance analysis.

· Working knowledge of CAISO markets, including day-ahead and real-time markets, ancillary services, and settlements.

· Knowledge of utility-scale battery and solar technologies.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience in CAISO, PJM, ERCOT and other markets.

· Proficiency in SQL, Python or R, and data visualization tools such as Power BI.

· Experience working with or for Scheduling Coordinators, Market Participants, or independent power producers.

· Familiarity with project agreements such as O&M agreements, PPAs, Share Facilities, and tolling or resource adequacy agreements.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Candidates must have authorization to work in the US prior to joining TransGrid Energy LLC. This role does not sponsor or offer assistance with work authorization in the United States.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

TransGrid Energy believes that diversity and inclusion are vital to our success. By embracing different ideas and approaches, we enhance our ability to deliver the best results for our employees, environment, and business partners. We foster a culture where all colleagues can share their passions and ideas to collectively overcome industry challenges and work toward a brighter future.

TransGrid Energy is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

Source: TransGrid Energy careers (Ashby)

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