ERCOT Settlements Lead

Intersect; United States; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Grant

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Intersect seeks a finance settlements professional to drive clarity in settlement calculations across its power and data center portfolio. You will partner with Trading, Risk, Treasury and Operations to ensure P&L accuracy and actionable reporting.

The role focuses on translating market activity into financial insights, improving reporting processes, and supporting scalable financial infrastructure as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and business or CS background.
• Strong SQL and database skills with experience in data interpretation.
• Proficiency in Python and related data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate settlements across generating assets and reconcile data sources.
• Analyze settlement data to inform trading, risk, and operations decisions.
• Improve and automate settlement workflows for scalability and accuracy.
• Support regulatory and contractual reporting obligations.

Skills

SQL

Python

Databases

Google Suite

ETRM systems

Power markets

Cross-functional communication

Financial settlements

Education

Bachelor's in Business

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Quantitative field degree

Tools

ETRM

Job description

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. Intersect develops, constructs, and operates the most ambitious power and data center infrastructure in the country by co-locating industrial demand with dedicated gas and renewable power generation.

Intersect was acquired by Google in March 2026 and operates as an independent subsidiary. We are developing and constructing multiple gigawatts of energy and data center projects in the U.S., enabling more data center and generation capacity to come online faster. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016. We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About This Role

As part of Intersect’s Corporate Finance team, you’ll serve as the central expert on settlements, translating complex market activity into clear financial insights that drive performance across our power generation portfolio. This role connects Trading, Risk, Treasury, Accounting, and Operations, ensuring accuracy in profit and loss reporting while helping the business optimize strategies and asset value. This role is designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, markets, and financial outcomes—bringing clarity to settlement calculations, strengthening reporting processes, and enabling smarter decision-making across the organization.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by ensuring financial accuracy, transparency, and operational rigor across our growing portfolio. Sitting within Corporate Finance, the Accounting group partners closely with Trading, Risk, and Operations to translate complex market activity into actionable insights. As the company scales, this team is instrumental in building systems, processes, and reporting structures that enable sustainable growth and high-impact decision-making.

What You’ll Do

Deliver Accurate Financial Settlements

• Produce daily shadow and realized profit and loss statements across Intersect’s generating assets
• Reconcile transactions across multiple data sources to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Maintain deep expertise in settlement data and calculations, particularly within ERCOT and other ISOs

Drive Market & Performance Insights

• Analyze settlement data to evaluate and improve trading and asset optimization strategies
• Develop short-term forecasts of revenues and costs to support financial planning and reporting
• Assess profit and loss outcomes to inform front office decision-making

Strengthen Systems & Processes

• Improve and optimize trade capture and settlement workflows for efficiency and scalability
• Leverage internal systems and data tools to enhance reporting accuracy and accessibility
• Support the evolution of financial infrastructure as the business grows

Support Financial & Regulatory Reporting

• Contribute to regulatory and contractual reporting requirements with accuracy and timeliness
• Support credit and financial assurance calculations and limits
• Assist in forecasting ISO fees and charges for budgeting and strategic planning

Collaborate Across Teams & Partners

• Partner closely with Trading, Risk, Treasury, and Operations to align on financial outcomes
• Communicate regularly with external counterparties and vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure data integrity

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years of experience in settlements, trading support, finance, or a related analytical role
• A degree in Business, Computer Science, or another quantitative field
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with databases
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python preferred)
• Advanced skills in Google Suite applications or similar tools
• Familiarity with ETRM systems is a plus
• Understanding of or strong interest in power markets and financial transactions, with the ability to quickly build domain expertise
• Ability to translate complex data into clear financial insights that inform business decisions
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and explain concepts to diverse audiences
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• A work style grounded in ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement—qualities that will help you succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Total Rewards

Total Compensation: $125,000 - $137,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.

Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.