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Transgrid

Operator of high-voltage electricity transmission

Financial Operations Analyst

Corporate Finance & FP&AUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeHouston, TX, USA$100k - $115k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, statistics, or a related quantitative field.
  • Three to five years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, asset management, or power plant or energy market operations.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, and building models and reporting processes from scratch.
  • Experience preparing financial reports and analyses for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of profit and loss (P&L), budgeting, and variance analysis.
  • Working knowledge of CAISO markets, including day-ahead and real-time markets, ancillary services, and settlements.
  • Knowledge of utility-scale battery and solar technologies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and deliver recurring financial, operational, and performance reports for internal leadership and external stakeholders, including lenders, investors, and commercial partners.
  • Support financial reporting, month-end close activities, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for assigned energy assets.
  • Analyze project performance, operating costs, and key operational metrics to provide actionable insights for business and operational decision-making.
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency through automation and process improvements.
  • Review project expenses and vendor invoices to ensure accuracy, budget compliance, and alignment with contractual requirements.
  • Support contractual reporting obligations and maintain compliance with financing, commercial, and regulatory requirements.
  • Monitor asset performance, availability, and market participation, partnering with internal teams and external stakeholders to identify and resolve operational issues.
  • Coordinate with Scheduling Coordinators, market operators, and service providers to support accurate asset scheduling, dispatch, and reporting activities.
  • Reconcile market settlements and operating data, investigate discrepancies, and support timely resolution.
  • Maintain data integrity across reporting systems and documentation while helping establish scalable processes and controls as the company grows.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, accounting, operations, commercial, and leadership teams to support strategic initiatives and optimize asset performance.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in CAISO, PJM, ERCOT, and other markets.
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python or R, and data visualization tools such as Power BI.
  • Experience working with or for Scheduling Coordinators, Market Participants, or independent power producers.
  • Familiarity with project agreements such as O&M agreements, PPAs, Share Facilities, and tolling or resource adequacy agreements.

About the Company

Transgrid

Operator of high-voltage electricity transmission

TransGrid runs the high-voltage electricity transmission network in New South Wales, moving power from generators to distributors to provide a reliable supply for homes, businesses, and industries. Its core service is the transmission of electricity, funded by tariffs approved by the Australian Energy Regulator, which supports ongoing upgrades and technology investments to keep the grid stable. It differentiates itself through a regulated, monopoly-like role in NSW’s transmission space and by using a digital procurement platform called ibuy to streamline supplier purchases and improve efficiency. Its goal is to maintain a secure, cost-effective electricity supply while expanding and maintaining the transmission network to meet rising demand and regulatory standards.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$501.8M
Headquarters
Sydney NSW, Australia
Founded
1950

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