Power Resources Settlements Analyst

Ava Community Energy; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Ava Community Energy seeks a Power Resources Settlements Analyst to validate power purchase invoices, track settlements, and ensure contract compliance across the renewables portfolio. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration with power procurement and finance teams, and exposure to CAISO market settlements.

The position offers a hybrid in‑office/remote work arrangement in Oakland, with emphasis on data integrity, reporting, and process improvements in energy settlements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with energy markets, finance, settlements, or accounting; renewable energy experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with data tools or contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• Validate invoices for hedge, generation, and storage projects and reconcile with contracts and schedules.
• Enter and maintain settlement data; support data integrity and reporting.
• Learn CAISO market settlement processes and validate settlement statements.
• Review and interpret settlement terms in contracts; support prepay transaction tracking and compliance.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure accuracy and audit readiness.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in business, energy, accounting, environmental policy, data science, or related field

Tools

Ironclad

Salesforce

SharePoint

Job description

Power Resources Settlements Analyst

About Ava Community Energy

Ava Community Energy (Ava) is a local community choice power supplier that provides Alameda County and San Joaquin County with renewable energy options at competitive rates. As a not-for-profit public agency, Ava reinvests revenue back into the communities we serve through customer programs, clean power projects, and support for local organizations.

Culture and Commitment to Diversity

Ava believes in a vibrant culture that supports and nurtures a workplace that offers every individual the opportunity to attain professional goals and contribute to accomplishing our mission. We foster a culture of open communication, responsibility, curiosity, accountability, and teamwork. We want creative problem solvers who are excited to work in an entrepreneurial environment and grow our organization!

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of our service area's rich culture and communities. We welcome a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and skills.

We strongly encourage people of all characteristics to apply and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type based on age, religion, color, gender identity or expression, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or characteristics, and those with a disability as protected by federal, state and local laws.

Position Summary

Ava is seeking to hire a full-time Power Resources Settlements Analyst, reporting to the Power Resources Settlement Manager. The Power Resources Settlements Analyst plays a critical role in validating power purchase transactions, tracking energy settlements, and ensuring contract compliance within Ava's Power Resources team. This role supports invoice validation, monitoring CAISO market settlements, and the integrity of financial and operational data across Ava's renewable and storage project portfolio.

The selected candidate will gain exposure to the full lifecycle of energy settlement — from generated power and project invoice review for contractual compliance to CAISO market performance review and analysis. This is a hands‑on opportunity to learn how clean energy projects are compensated, how settlement data is captured and tracked, and how contractual terms govern financial outcomes. The Settlements Analyst will work cross‑functionally with power procurement teams and finance teams to ensure accuracy, transparency, and consistency in all aspects of energy‑related settlements.

Position Details

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Invoice Validation (25%)

• Validate commodity hedge, generation, and energy storage project invoices by verifying quantities, rates, and total amounts billed.
• Cross‑check billed amounts with contract terms, delivery schedules, and performance data.
• Flag and resolve discrepancies through communication with internal teams and external project developers.
• Ensure proper documentation and tracking of all validated invoices for audit and compliance reporting.

2. Settlements Tracking and Data Integrity (25%)

• Enter settlement and invoice data into internal deal capture systems and other reporting tools.
• Maintain accurate and up-to‑date records, ensuring consistency across platforms.
• Monitor data flows and integrity in support of broader compliance and reporting objectives.
• Assist in creating reports and visualizations of settlement trends or issues.
• Support the Finance team with the coordination and processing of prepay transactions.

3. CAISO Settlement Analysis (25%)

• Learn and apply CAISO market settlement processes and methodologies for review and analysis of projects as market participants.
• Review CAISO settlement statements and validate key charge codes against expected generation and energy storage project activity.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to reconcile discrepancies, monitor disputes and improve CAISO market data tracking.
• Support internal understanding of how market settlements align with project operations and financial forecasts.

4. Contract Review, Compliance, and Knowledge Building (25%)

• Review and interpret settlement‑related terms in power purchase agreements and other contracts.
• Assist in energy prepay transaction tracking and validation.
• Participate in internal training and knowledge‑sharing sessions to build a strong foundation in energy contracts and finance.
• Ensure compliance with contract settlement provisions and support documentation for reporting and auditing.

5. Other duties as required

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years relevant experience combined with a Bachelor's degree in business, energy, accounting, environmental policy, data science, or a related field.
  • Experience working in energy markets, finance, settlements, or accounting; renewable energy experience is a plus.
  • Experience with CAISO systems or invoicing/settlement tools is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with data tools or contract management systems (e.g., Ironclad, Salesforce, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with scripting or programming languages such as Python, SQL, or similar is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to synthesize and communicate complex information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Self‑directed, showing attention to detail and organizational skills in a highly fluid and rapidly changing environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary for this position is $111,682, with a Total Compensation of up to $118,383 annually based on performance.

Location and Working Conditions

This position is based in Ava headquarters in Oakland, near BART. Ava's team has a hybrid approach inclusive of in‑office and remote work. This role is expected to go into the office Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Wednesday of the month.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ava is dedicated to reasonably accommodating an applicant for known physical or mental disabilities so that the applicant may participate in the application process. We will engage in a timely, good‑faith interactive process with any employee with a known physical or mental disability to identify potential reasonable accommodations, if any, to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their position.

• General office environment is primarily sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: standing, sitting, walking, reaching, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• The noise level is usually moderate.

Licenses/Certificates

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license or the ability to provide alternate transportation and a safe driving record.

Working at Ava Community Energy

Ava is committed to complying with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disability Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act, ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. Ava prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), genetic information or characteristics, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Ava strives to maintain a COVID‑free workplace, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment (exemptions will be evaluated by legal council).

The information contained herein has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The information also does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.