Senior Financial Analyst

Sr. Financial Analyst

Department: Finance Location: Dallas, Texas Status: Exempt Non-Exempt

Company Overview

Leeward Renewable Energy is a growth-oriented renewable energy company that owns and operates a portfolio of 21 wind farms across nine states, with 20 in operation and one under construction, totaling more than 2,000 MW of installed capacity. Born in Texas in 2003, LRE owns and operates over 30 utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in local communities across the United States, totaling 4 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity. LRE continues to help meet increased U.S. energy demand through a robust pipeline of new projects every year. Domestic jobs and manufacturing are fundamental to LRE's full-lifecycle approach to projects, along with a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to community partners and protecting the natural environment.

Role Summary

The Sr. FP&A Analyst leads key components of corporate and business-unit financial planning, forecasting, and management reporting. This role partners closely with cross-functional leaders to analyze financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide insights that drive business decisions. The analyst owns critical aspects of budgeting, long-range planning, and executive reporting.

This position is based in Dallas, Texas and provides an opportunity for a professional looking for interesting work within a small, growing team, the ability to expand their experience, work with all levels of the organization, and contribute to the company's success in the renewable energy industry.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Own monthly management reporting packages, including variance analysis versus budget and forecast, with actionable insights for leadership
• Analyze financial results and profitability at the project, business unit, and company level
• Develop insights on key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform leadership decision-making and recommend actions that strengthen performance

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Own the annual budget, monthly forecast, and long-range strategic planning processes for assigned functions or business units
• Direct cross-functional inputs before, during, and after planning cycles to ensure accuracy and alignment

Business Partnership

• Serve as a trusted financial partner to internal stakeholders, leading business performance discussions and challenging assumptions to improve decision-making
• Collaborate with Accounting for month end close activities including reclass of expenses to ensure alignment with budgets/forecast
• Develop executive and Board-level presentations that clearly communicate financial performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations

Process Improvement & Systems

• Lead improvements to financial processes, models, and systems related to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to increase accuracy, transparency, and efficiency
• Drive the adoption of Power BI reporting and AI-assisted tools to enhance core business processes
• Champion the adoption of financial systems and new software tools to improve scalability, automation, and reporting effectiveness

Ad Hoc & Special Projects

• Champion the adoption of financial systems and new software tools to improve scalability, automation, and reporting effectiveness

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial models and variance analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial planning systems (e.g., D365, Power BI, planning tools)

Core Competencies

• Financial modeling & analysis
• Business partnering
• Process improvement mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication

Equal Opportunity

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must have current authorization to work for any employer in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for an employment visa now or in the future. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting vendors or employment agencies. Only recruiting vendors with a current, signed agreement in place with LRE are authorized to submit resumes for specific, requested positions. All unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles submitted to LRE, or any LRE employee, without an active agreement or written request from LRE's HR Department, will be considered property of LRE. LRE will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited resumes or candidates submitted in this manner.

Employment agencies please reach out to Joann Weathers at Joann.Weathers@LeewardEnergy.com.

Recognition

LRE was recently awarded Fast Company's 2024 'Best Workplaces for Innovators' and was awarded as one of Dallas Fort Worth's top employers for 2024. This recognition highlights LRE's commitment to fostering a culture of innovation and empowering employees to develop creative solutions that advance both the company and the renewable energy sector.