Senior Budget & Planning Analyst-NorthStar Clean Energy

NorthStar Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit www.northstarcleanenergy.com.

This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

The Senior Budget & Planning Analyst - NorthStar provides financial support to the business by overseeing project and overall NorthStar financial results to ensure that funds are allocated appropriately and used according to plan. The incumbent is not limited to complex cost accounting activities (including journal entries and managing loadings and allocations), modeling and planning system support, risk and opportunity coordination, forecast and budget development, variance analysis, work order creation/reconciliation/closeout, preparation of financial reports/statements, financial master data management, invoice review, and cash flow management (to include timely analysis/reconciliations). Provide complex analysis and modeling support for project/program managers, business development, and business area directors.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of the forecast/short term and budget/long term financial plan by providing data and evidence-based analysis and incorporating the workplan into the financial models. Consolidate organizational budgets for review as well as prepare reports and presentations
• Lead the data analysis for projects and consolidated NorthStar results by gathering and organizing financial and operational data; prepare for asset manager and operating reviews, create/support reporting for owners, lenders, management stakeholders.
• Deliver reliable and precise execution of day-to-day Business Operations responsibilities including complex cost accounting activities (including journal entries and managing overheads and allocations), forecast development, variance analysis, risk and opportunity coordination and cash flow management (to include timely analysis/reconciliations). Go to contact for variance analysis over their project / functions under management/review.
• Lead the preparation of financial and compliance reports such as financial statements and budget performance, including monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports, Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and Regulatory compliance reports, and project level financial statement reporting.
• Review/audit general ledger (G/L) and work order activity to ensure all activity is properly recorded in accordance with financial policies and procedures (including O&M vs. capital)
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot more complex Excel financial models; document processes and procedures; recommend process improvements; manage/maintain financial master data
• Provide complex data and financial analysis in support of external/internal customer requirements and audit requests. Review for completeness, accuracy and compliance with company standards
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of economic and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and procedures, the financial markets, energy and utilities background and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Proficient with financial management and analysis software (e.g. SAP, Business Intelligence, Power BI). Experience in various financial planning and budgeting tool is preferred.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data
• Ability to present data clearly and concisely
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong analytical ability, including the ability to quickly and effectively analyze, compare, and interpret data as well as strong problem-solving skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs with an emphasis on Excel

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field required
• Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field preferred
• 4+ year's Experience in budget and planning capacity. Accounting and financial analysis experience.

Why should you join our team?

At NorthStar Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at NorthStar Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women's Advisory Panel (WAP), Women's in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.