Settlements Analyst

Calpine Corporation; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine Corporation, America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources, is seeking a Market Settlements Analyst. This position will support the lead and senior analysts of ISO/RTO market settlements for assigned markets and report to the Manager of Market Settlements.

You will handle settlement rules, reconcile invoices, prepare quarterly FERC EQR filings, and provide data to internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business, economics or at least 3 years of equivalent work experience.
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner, tailored to the audience.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand settlement rules, timelines, supporting files and reconcile the ISO/RTO market settlement statement, for assigned market(s).
• Download, summarize and present the ISO/RTO market invoice to the lead market Analyst or Settlements Manager/Director.
• Provide support and coding to Accounting, to process the ISO/RTO payment and ensure invoices are processed timely and accurately.
• Summarize market changes and trends to lead Analyst and/or Manager/Director.
• Work with lead Analyst and/or Manager/Director to troubleshoot, investigate discrepancies and streamline invoicing processes.
• Quarterly filing of FERC EQR for assigned market(s).
• Provide timely and accurate ISO-published data to both external and internal customers, both on an ongoing basis and ad hoc.
• Assist lead/senior analysts in researching and responding to inquiries from Front/Mid/Back-office personnel regarding assigned market(s) and related tasks.
• Provide support to lead/senior analysts for miscellaneous projects and requests.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, business, economics or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Calpine, a business unit of Constellation Energy Corporation (Nasdaq: CEG), is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. With 79 energy facilities in operation, Calpine’s fleet has the capacity to generate approximately 27,000 MW of electricity – enough to power approximately 27 million homes. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

This position will support the lead and senior analysts of ISO/RTO market settlements for assigned market(s) and will report directly to the Manager of Market Settlements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Understand settlement rules, timelines, supporting files and reconcile the ISO/RTO market settlement statement, for assigned market(s)
• Download, summarize and present the ISO/RTO market invoice to the lead market Analyst or Settlements Manager/Director.
• Provide support and coding to Accounting, to process the ISO/RTO payment and ensure invoices are processed timely and accurately.
• Summarize market changes and trends to lead Analyst and/or Manager/Director.
• Work with lead Analyst and/or Manager/Director to troubleshoot, investigate discrepancies and streamline invoicing processes.

Data Reporting

• Quarterly filing of FERC EQR for assigned market(s)
• Provide timely and accurate ISO-published data to both external and internal customers, both on an ongoing basis and ad hoc

Ad hoc support

• Assist lead/senior analysts in researching and responding to inquiries from Front/Mid/Back-office personnel regarding assigned market(s) and related tasks
• Provide support to lead/senior analysts for miscellaneous projects and requests

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in mathematics, business, economics or at least 3 years of equivalent work experience
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner, tailored to the respective audience
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Ability to identify issues, analyze data, recommend and implement solutions
• Advanced proficiency in Excel preferred
• Basic understanding of energy markets, metering, retail energy settlements preferred

Salary Range

$70,304 - $88,449.38

Additional Calpine Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
• Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on case-by-case basis.

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