ENGIE - Santa Barbara, CA

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Santa Barbara, CA
Utilities

About the position

The Business Operations Analyst II will be engaged in a broad range of business operation activities in support of project development and construction activities throughout ENGIE North America's (ENA) portfolio of Grid Scale Renewables, which includes utility-scale wind, solar, and storage assets. This role is crucial in supporting ENA's Grid Scale Renewables Project Development, Project Delivery, and Commercial Strategy cross-functional teams, working closely with managers, directors, and vice presidents within these teams. In this position, the analyst will focus on establishing and maintaining various budget control processes, conducting accounting forensic analysis, and resolving issues related to project management controls using SAP and COUPA. The role involves routine CapEx budget reviews and reporting, where the analyst will work independently with various corporate functional support groups such as Accounting, AP, IT, FP&A, and Procurement to implement ongoing business operation processes and resolve identified issues. The analyst will assist in the formation and upkeep of SAP WBS projects/templates, ensuring the flow of information from SAP to grid scale renewables development and construction managers. They will analyze, assess, and report on Project Development/Construction CapEx and Operations/Maintenance OpEx spend data to ensure quality and accuracy. This includes executing forensic accounting tasks to identify outliers and collaborating with corporate Accounting/AP and Procurement to rectify errors. The analyst will routinely produce, assess, and distribute monthly project status reports, update and review budgets with managers, and highlight approaching budget constraints and risks to ensure proactive management. Additionally, the analyst will work with development, construction, and project managers to establish projects and full life cycle budgets in SAP, identify gaps and opportunities for improving existing processes, and develop and maintain documentation and process flows to define various business processes. They will also lead training and orientation efforts surrounding the use of legacy business systems/tools and the roll-out of new enterprise systems, coordinating these efforts with applicable corporate functional groups. The role requires facilitating and maintaining comprehensive documentation and process flows that delineate the operational procedures of the business units, providing support to Project Controllers by contributing to various initiatives aimed at budgeting, scheduling, and quality control to enhance business processes.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain various budget control processes for project development and construction activities.
  • Conduct accounting forensic analysis and resolve issues related to project management controls using SAP and COUPA.
  • Perform routine CapEx budget reviews and reporting, working with corporate functional support groups.
  • Assist in the formation and upkeep of SAP WBS projects/templates and ensure the flow of information from SAP to project managers.
  • Analyze, assess, and report on Project Development/Construction CapEx and Operations/Maintenance OpEx spend data.
  • Execute forensic accounting tasks to identify outliers and collaborate with corporate Accounting/AP and Procurement to rectify errors.
  • Produce, assess, and distribute monthly project status reports and update budgets with managers.
  • Highlight approaching budget constraints and risks to ensure proactive management.
  • Assist development, construction, and project managers with establishing projects and full life cycle budgets in SAP.
  • Identify gaps and opportunities for improving existing processes and develop documentation and process flows.
  • Lead training and orientation efforts surrounding the use of legacy business systems/tools and new enterprise systems.
  • Facilitate and maintain comprehensive documentation and process flows that delineate operational procedures.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Systems, Economics, Engineering, Accounting/Finance, or a closely related field.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a similar role.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to investigating project-related risks/issues.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to diagnose and solve problems within limited timelines.
  • Experienced user of SAP and Coupa for data analysis and reporting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
  • Results-oriented with the ability to work independently in a large matrixed organization.

Nice-to-haves

  • Desire to advance the adoption and deployment of renewable energy solutions across North America.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
  • Generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays, and leave programs.
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
  • Supplemental benefits for emotional and physical well-being.
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