Operations Analyst

Description :

Perch Energy is a mission-driven company that focuses on expanding access to clean and affordable energy through community solar.

Community solar breaks down the traditional barriers preventing most people from participating in the renewable energy economy by making it accessible, affordable, and more equitable for all.

We work in several states across the country to bring community solar to communities and individuals who can most benefit from a more inclusive energy system.

Perch Energy has an immediate opening for an Operations Analyst, reporting to the Manager of Financial Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the sizing, billing, allocation schedule submission, and credit bank management process.

You will also be accountable for cultivating and maintaining strategic relationships at each utility and must prioritize the timeliness and accuracy of data.

The ideal candidate must have strong Excel skills, prior energy, community solar, or renewable energy experience, is well-versed in Salesforce, and has worked in transaction management processing EDI or other energy usage and billing data.

This role requires excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain healthy relationships with key stakeholders at each utility and act as a liaison between Perch Energy and each utility
• Implement controls and validations to ensure the accuracy and timely receipt of utility data for monthly billing and crediting QC process
• Monitor each solar farm's utilization rates and identify capacity refill needs
• Perform routine tasks related to Perch's billing process, adjustments to sizing and the optimization of subscriptions
• Run analysis on credits produced, allocated, utilized and banked
• Engage cross functionally to support new market entry, go-to-market, and business readiness
• Research, cleanse, and address data discrepancies in a timely manner
• Collaborate internally to ensure the accuracy of billing for solar credits
• Resolve customer billing inquiries escalated by the Customer Operations team
• Perform regular reconciliation of data and processes to decrease risks and improve data integrity
• Develop, deliver, and report on metrics to provide transparency into data quality
• Develop subject matter expertise in Perch's subscription management processes

Requirements :

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Math, Data Analytics or an analytical / quantitative field e.g., Statistics
• 2+ years' experience in an energy-related role; Community Solar or Renewable Energy preferred
• Mid-level experience in data analytics, providing insights, reporting on trends, and cleansing large datasets
• Proven experience in driving critical data and process improvement across a small to mid-sized firm
• Proven success working with external parties to implement complex solutions and resolve data discrepancies.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, Domo or other reporting tool
• Expert in MS Excel
• Prior experience with Salesforce
• Knowledge of EDI or electric utility consumption and billing data is a plus
• Patient, communicative, team player with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, tenacity, and fortitude
• Vigorous written and oral communication skills
• Ability to distill complex information into simple actionable items
• Curiosity about and commitment to clean energy
• Strong alignment with and passion for the Perch values and mission

What does it mean to be a Percher?

It means you want to make a difference. It means you care about the Earth and those that live on it you want to help us build the products that will make a brighter future for everyone.

It means you are ready to take risks, stay agile, and be part of an inspiring team.

Benefits that help you live your best life

Perch looks out for our employees by offering full time benefits such as :

• Medical, dental & visionstay healthy
• Stock options & 401K prepare for the future
• Life insurance, short and long-term disabilityplan for the unexpected
• Health savings account (HSA) matchget pre-tax saving coverage
• Flexible paid time offtake time to recharge when you need it

Perch is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and will do so by actively seeking to hire and promote diverse individuals throughout the company.

Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity / or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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