Financial Controls & Budget Analyst

Clēnera, LLC; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Premium health coverage

HSA/FSA

Employee assistance program

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Paid time off

RSU and incentive pay

Job summary

Clēnera, LLC, a Boise-based renewable energy developer and independent power producer, is seeking a Financial Control & Budget Analyst to provide financial oversight across solar, storage projects. You’ll partner with PM, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Finance to track costs, forecasts, and budgets throughout project lifecycles.

Ideal candidates will have a finance or accounting background, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with Excel, Power BI, and ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management).
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze data, identify trends, and present findings clearly.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting platforms; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, accruals, and forecasts against approved budgets.
• Maintain project cost reports and provide visibility into budget performance.
• Collaborate with PM, Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Finance to manage BAC, ETC, and EAC.
• Administer the project change order process from initiation through approval.
• Ensure costs are categorized and aligned with cost structures.
• Develop and reconcile BAC, ETC, and EAC with assumptions.
• Create and maintain KPI dashboards for construction phase projects.
• Map budgets, actual costs, and forecasts to WBS and work packages.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain construction forecast.
• Uphold organizational excellence in timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrate Clēnera Core Values: Caring, Committed, Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Power BI experience

ERP systems

Proj. management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration/Engineering/Construction Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Clēnera is a tier-one developer and independent power producer located in Boise, Idaho, and is the U.S. subsidiary of Enlight Renewable Energy (Nasdaq: ENLT). We develop, finance, construct, own, and operate utility-scale solar and energy storage facilities throughout the United States. In its 2025 analysis of solar independent power producers, S&P Global ranked Clēnera as a top ten U.S. owner of planned installations in the next five years. Clēnera has over 1.9 GW of solar and 5.1 GWh of storage in operations or construction, and a development pipeline totaling 17.8 GW of solar and 51.1 GWh of storage across 23 states. Our company culture is at the core of everything we do, so you’ll regularly find Caring, Committed, and Courageous individuals who value respectful, cross-functional collaboration with partners internally and externally. With our tremendous portfolio growth, we are increasing our headcount to meet the demands of the business. Are you ready to change the world with us?

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Financial Control & Budget Analyst is responsible for providing financial oversight and analytical support across the lifecycle of utility-scale solar, storage, and renewable energy projects. This role serves as a key business partner to Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Development, and Finance teams by ensuring project costs are accurately tracked, forecasted, and managed against approved budgets.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, accruals, and forecasts against approved project budgets.
• Maintain project cost reports and provide regular visibility into budget performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner with Project Managers and functional leaders to identify, analyze, and explain budget variances.
• Administer the project change order process from initiation through approval and implementation.
• Ensure project costs are accurately categorized and aligned with approved cost structures.
• Develop, maintain, and reconcile Budget at Completion (BAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), and Estimate at Completion (EAC), documenting assumptions and explaining changes from prior forecasts.
• Calculate, monitor and maintain a project dashboard for all KPIs associated with the construction phase of a project.
• Maintain financial reporting by Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), ensuring budgets, actual costs, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and approved changes are consistently mapped to the appropriate work packages.
• Collaborate with individual department, as well as cross-functionally with other departments within the organization to develop and maintain project construction forecast.
• Maintain organizational excellence in terms of project timelines and deliverables.
• Demonstrates the Clēnera Core Values of Caring, Committed, and Courageous.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Technology: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, and an ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Skills/Attributes:
  • Self-motivated to work through complex problems and competing priorities, including a high level of detail and organization.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify trends, solve problems, and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting platforms is a plus.
  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is a plus.
  • Experience with project management and construction systems such as Procore, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project is a plus.

BENEFITS

• Clēnera pays 100% of employee and dependent premiums for a suite of medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• Hybrid Work Environment
• HSA and FSA Plans Available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, and AD&D
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Public Holidays)
• Incentive Pay and RSU Plans

At Clēnera, LLC, we’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state or federal law.