Senior Analyst, Settlement

Clearway Energy Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group in Houston, Texas, seeks a Settlements Analyst responsible for managing revenue billing and accounts receivable for large utility-scale solar and wind projects. You will work closely with teams to ensure compliance and effective reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting, at least 2 years of experience in a relevant field, and knowledge of SAP. This role offers a hybrid work model and a salary range of $65,000 – $85,000, along with an annual cash bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable and invoicing processes.
• Baseline knowledge of the renewable energy industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the revenue billing and accounts receivable process.
• Support the Accounting team with various tasks.
• Provide reports and analyses to support legal and regulatory needs.

Skills

Energy settlements experience

Microsoft Excel skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

What The Role Is

Reporting to the Director, Conventional Accounting, the Settlements Analyst is responsible for managing the revenue billing and accounts receivable process for large utility‑scale solar and wind plants, understanding contractual stipulations associated with "price" and "quantity" (as these inputs drive settlement activity), and managing documents and ensuring regulatory compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements. This position is also responsible for managing shadow settlements for various ISOs (independent system operators). This role collaborates internally with the Accounting team, Asset Management team, and Energy Risk Management team and externally with customers and other third parties.

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Energy settlements experience with complex structured transactions and RTO/ISO Settlements, and a fundamental understanding of energy trading risk management (ETRM) systems. Responsible for managing the dispute process with the ISO and qualified scheduling entities (QSE).
• Responsible for the management of all assigned ISO processes, including data management, reporting, and timely analysis.
• Support the Accounting team with various tasks, including recording settlement activity as part of accounting close, managing regulatory filings and audit requests, and performing trend analyses.
• Responsible for all revenue billing and cash applications for all large utility‑scale solar and wind projects.
• Provide reports, analyses, trend analyses, or other ad hoc reports as required by both internal and external parties to support legal, regulatory, and commercial requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining all documentation related to settlement processes in support of internal and external audits and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
• Engage in special projects or requests as needed.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of SAP, general financial reporting software, and applicable power and utilities platforms used for invoicing and recording is needed.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable (and to a limited extent) accounts payable process.
• Baseline knowledge of the renewable energy industry is preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment that emphasizes attention to detail, meeting deadlines, and working together to achieve company‑wide objectives.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, such as queries, pivot tables, and formulas, and proficiency with other Microsoft Office products.
• Written and verbal communication skills that enable effective communication with various groups within the company (particularly the Accounting and Asset Management teams).

What Would Be Nice

• 1-2 years of settlement experience is highly preferred.
• Previous energy industry experience is preferred.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Detail‑oriented.

Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

#LI‑Hybrid

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations: $65,000 – $85,000 USD

Notice to Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Notice to California Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees.