What are the responsibilities and job description for the FP&A Associate position at LS Power Development, LLC?
Overview
About us:
Founded in 1990, LS Power is a premier development, investment, and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector, with leading platforms across generation, transmission and energy transition solutions. Since inception, LS Power has developed or acquired over 50,000 MW of power generation, including utility-scale solar, wind, hydro, battery energy storage, and natural gas-fired facilities. Through LS Power Grid, the Firm has built and operates approximately 780 miles of high-voltage transmission with another 350 miles and multiple grid infrastructure projects currently under construction or development. Across its efforts, LS Power actively invests in and scales businesses that are accelerating the energy transition, including electric vehicle charging, demand response, microgrids, renewable fuels and waste-to-energy platforms. Over the years, LS Power has raised $65 billion in debt and equity capital to support North American infrastructure.
Our Purpose, Mission, & Values:
Our Purpose is to solve complex energy problems that improve the world
Our Mission is to make lives better by developing a cleaner and more reliable energy ecosystem
Our Values are the willingness to participate in and help strengthen our culture of integrity, Innovation, Teamwork, and Taking Ownership
Our People create value and are our Most Valuable asset. We take our values of Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Taking Ownership seriously and ask candidates to think about how they can help us further enhance our culture with their specific skillsets, capabilities and experiences.
Benefits
We provide our team the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and continue in their career growth. We are committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits that include 100% employer paid premium healthcare, paid parental leave and more.
About the Role:
LS Power is seeking a Financial Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes across our energy infrastructure operations. This role will provide key financial insights through data analysis, modeling, and strategic planning to drive informed business decisions. Reporting to the Vice Presidents of Accounting, the Financial Analyst will collaborate with teams across the company to analyze financial performance, support investment decisions, and optimize operational efficiency.
This candidate should be able to work independently, have strong communication (verbal and written) skills, have the ability to prioritize and efficiently handle a variety of tasks at one time in a dynamic work environment, have a strong work ethic, and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
What you will do:
- Assist in the budgeting and forecasting process, reviews actual versus budget performance analyzing trends and variances
- Develop and maintain financial models for evaluating project economics, capital investments, and energy market performance
- Analyze financial performance across generation, transmission, and energy transition businesses, identifying key trends and operational efficiencies
- Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on cost structures, revenue drivers, and profitability
- Prepare management reports and presentations for senior leadership, investors, and key stakeholders
- Support energy infrastructure investment valuations, including due diligence, feasibility studies, and scenario modeling
- Monitor energy market dynamics and regulatory developments that may impact financial strategy
- Partner with operations and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation
- Assist in developing dashboards and reporting tools to enhance financial visibility and operational decision-making
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and special projects as required
- Develop and communicate cash flow projections
Qualifications
We want you on our team because you have…
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics or Business is a plus
- 2-4 years of relevant work experience (energy sector experience preferred)
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and SQL knowledge
- Understanding of energy markets, financial statements, GAAP principles, and corporate finance concepts
You will also have…
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights to stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Experience working in the Energy industry a plus
