Budget Analyst Renewable Operations

Southern Company - Forest City, NC

Full-time

Forest City, NC

Utilities

About the position

The Budget Analyst for Renewable Operations will support the financial management of 15 Solar & 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 both current and long-range budgets. The analyst will serve as a liaison between various teams and will be responsible for budget creation, reporting, and variance analysis, ensuring effective financial oversight of renewable energy operations.

Responsibilities

• Create and own Capital and O&M budgets for multiple facilities.
• Conduct monthly and year-end reforecasting, review actuals, and provide variance explanations to management.
• Prepare monthly accruals for accounting submission.
• Act as a liaison between Operations and SPC Finance and Accounting.
• Coordinate with Operations and Partnerships Team for financial matters.
• Work with Property Accounting and SPC Financial Planning for Long Term Service Agreements (LTSA's).
• Understand and manage various contract types for multiple facilities.
• Perform invoice coding and reconciliation.
• Support large-scale projects affecting the fleet, such as wind repowering and site acquisition.
• Review packing slips and file paperwork for received materials and services.
• Represent Renewable Operations in the Budget Operations Review Board.
• Support and back up other budget analysts and the overall Renewables Financial Plan.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Timekeeping and Expenses.
• Perform miscellaneous administrative duties to support site personnel and management.
• Identify and lead opportunities for continuous improvement and share best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance strongly preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience in budgeting, accounting, or finance.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) required.
• Experience with Enterprise Foundation systems and tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Southern Company budgeting principles.
• Familiarity with data analytics platforms such as Tableau, PowerBI, or Oracle Analytics.
• Understanding of financial principles like net income, earnings per share, and cash flow analysis.

Benefits

• Some relocation assistance may be available.