Utility Billing Analyst

Resource Energy; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Resource Energy is seeking an Energy Billing Analyst to support multiple clients with tenant utility billing calculations, energy data analysis, and detailed cost reporting. The role emphasizes accuracy, responsiveness to client inquiries, and ongoing budget reforecasts within a fast-paced, real estate-focused environment.

The analyst will manage utility tariff data, verify lease-based billing accuracy, and contribute to ad hoc projects and energy performance reporting.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Energy, Accounting, Engineering, CS or similar analytical discipline preferred.
• Experience with accounting concepts, energy calculations, or commercial real estate experience preferred.
• Proficient in Excel to combine and analyze data and generate reports/graphics.
• Strong client service orientation with ability to interface with all levels within clients’ organizations.

Responsibilities

• Energy billing calculations for electric, gas, solar, water and HVAC for tenants.
• Prepare client utility budgets and reforecasts with variance analysis.
• Monthly maintenance of utility tariff data and property information for reporting accuracy.
• Review lease language to ensure tenants are billed correctly.
• Resolve utility account issues with utility companies and bill processors.
• Participate in client projects, tenant metering, and system analysis as needed.
• Energy performance reporting and trend analysis for clients.
• Ad hoc reporting for client requests.

Skills

Strong client service orientation

Attention to detail

Time management

Project management

Education

BA/BS in Energy, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science or similar analytical discipline

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Resource Energy (RES) provides highly customized energy procurement and energy use and data management solutions to many of the world’s largest commercial real estate companies as well as commercial and industrial businesses. At RES, we develop and implement energy strategies that reduce expenses, minimize, and manage risk, leverage our experience and data to optimize energy use and manage greenhouse gas emissions, report on best practices in sustainability as well as generate profitable revenue streams for our clients. These strategies include power and gas procurement, energy data collection and calculations, sustainability analysis/reporting and multiple other energy related services.

The Energy Billing Analyst supports multiple clients with primary responsibility for tenant utility billing calculations. Other responsibilities include tracking energy savings, analyzing and reporting energy consumption and costs and other ad hoc services. The role encompasses a detailed and analytically driven framework revolving around energy calculations and accounting. As part of this team, an energy analyst has the unique opportunity within a dynamic environment to shape the organization’s solutions and direction.

Duties

• Energy billing calculations on behalf of our clients for electric, gas, solar, water and HVAC for tenants within our national footprint of real estate.
• Ensure the satisfaction of all clients and their tenants by providing a superior level of service.
• Responds timely to tenant/client inquiries in accordance with established Resource Energy procedures.
• Prepares client utility budgets and reforecasts and performs related variance analysis.
• Monthly maintenance of utility tariff data, and property information within our database to ensure consistency and accuracy of reporting.
• Reviews utility specific lease language, to ensure tenants are properly billed in accordance with their individual leases.
• Resolution of utility account issues with utility companies and bill processing firms.
• Participation in client requested or other internal projects to advance the mission of the organization; may include tenant metering, utility system analysis and shopping center allocation analysis.
• Energy performance reporting for clients and related analysis on usage and cost trends
• Ad hoc Reporting in response to client specific requests
• Other additional responsibilities might also include, but are not limited to: load study analysis, assisting in software development, demand response enrollment, and client presentations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Energy, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science or similar analytical discipline preferred.
• Previous related work experience with knowledge of accounting concepts, energy calculations, or commercial real estate experience preferred.
• Proficient in using MS Excel to combine and analyze data from various sources and generate reports and graphics. Must be able to combine large volumes of data for consolidated reporting.
• Strong client service orientation with the ability to interface with all levels within our clients’ organizations
• Strong attention to detail with excellent time management, project management and follow through skills