Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Overview
Job Description:
Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6 GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations. Deriva, as a Brookfield Renewable portfolio company is poised for growth across wind, solar, and power storage. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.

Position Summary
The Financial Planning & Accounting (FP&A) team supports Deriva Energy's business. Team members actively partner with the business to support a growing portfolio of renewable assets. The Senior FP&A Analyst is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, detailed financial analysis, and reporting to Deriva and Brookfield decision makers. Consults, and partners with, business executives and department management on financial priorities and challenges. Influences and drives financial acumen across the organization. Effectively communicates with senior leaders of the business. Develops and formulates recommendations based on analyses and operational knowledge. Identifies trends that result in resource allocation recommendations. Key work activities also include formulating and consolidating budgets and developing consolidated financial information. Self-directed in their work and provides strong context for decision making.

Responsibilities
Business Consulting

• Provide financial, accounting, and business management analytical support to various levels of management and customers.
• Effectively communicate financial information to all levels of leadership.
• Build financial acumen across customer groups supported.

Financial Budgeting, Analysis and Projections

• Develop and consolidate even the most complex departmental budgets.
• Evaluate business unit O&M and capital variances for key drivers.
• Prepare financial presentations for management review, cost/status reporting, and decision making.
• Partner with business executives and finance team to develop year end/quarterly/monthly business unit financial projections.

Peer Support

• Support lower-level analysts on teams with developing their skill sets.

Special Projects

• Participate as a lead or team member for various special projects or financial studies.
• Projects can be the most complex and may involve research outside of the analyst's area of support.

Compliance Assurance

• Establish proper business and financial processes to ensure adherence to internal controls.

Accounting review

• Review accounting journal entries including accruals and corrections.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• Three (3) plus years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree

Desired Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or working toward achieving their CPA
• Five (5) plus years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field
• Strong technical skills and working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Public accounting experience (Big Four/large regional)
• Experience with company consolidation and limited liability company/partnership accounting
• Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures
• Experience with financial applications (e.g., NetSuite, IFS, OneStream, SSAS Cubes, etc.)
• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Power Query, Power BI, Word, and Power Point
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and foster good relationships with teammates and business partners

Working Conditions

• This role is intended to be located at the Deriva Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC.
• Strategic locations in certain regions may also be considered for more experienced candidates
• In office position with option to work remotely one day per week

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Attractive Bonus Potential

Additional Information
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.