Budget Analyst Renewable Operations

Southern Company - Las Vegas, NV

Full-time - Mid Level

Las Vegas, NV

Utilities

About the position

The Budget Analyst for Renewable Operations at Southern Company will support the financial management of 15 solar and wind sites operated by third parties, as well as three self-perform solar sites in Central Texas. This role involves developing, implementing, and maintaining operational and capital accounting, budgeting, and reporting processes for these facilities. The analyst will report directly to a Renewable Region Manager and will be responsible for budget creation, monthly reforecasting, variance analysis, and liaising with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain O&M and Capital accounting, budgeting, and reporting processes for renewable facilities.
• Create and own Capital and O&M budgets for multiple facilities.
• Conduct monthly and year-end reforecasting, actuals review, and variance explanations to management.
• Prepare monthly accruals for submission to accounting.
• Act as a liaison between Operations and Finance/Accounting teams.
• Understand and manage various contracts related to renewable operations.
• Perform invoice coding and reconciliation.
• Support large-scale projects affecting the fleet, such as wind repowering and site acquisition.
• Participate in the Budget Operations Review Board representing Renewable Operations.
• Support and back up other budget analysts and the overall Renewables Financial Plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance strongly preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience in budgeting, accounting, and/or finance.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of data analytics platforms (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Oracle Analytics).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Southern Company budgeting principles.
• Experience with Enterprise Foundation systems and tools.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance