Senior Settlements Analyst

Company Overview

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high‑quality wind, solar, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities, respecting the environment, communities, and cultures where we operate. Our approach centers on trust, accountability, and transparency, and our culture supports innovative thinking and a deep belief in upholding our promises.

As a member of the back office supporting Pattern’s energy management activities, this position will have primary responsibility for market settlements, monitor market‑based activities of Pattern’s generating assets in the respective ISO/RTO, and serve as a key liaison between the accounting group (based in Houston and San Francisco) and front and middle office departments such as Energy Management, Risk Management, and Data Analytics.

• Understand power market services agreements and related contract and Energy Imbalance Market charges.
• Verify, evaluate, and analyze power and market statements, including validation of volumes and pricing for each interval.
• Reconciling counter party commodity invoices with Energy Trade Management System (ETRM).
• Shadow settlement of ISO/RTO invoices in B2B.
• Monitor and analyze the impact to charges as a result of any rate changes.
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of information used in downstream invoicing and reporting.
• Ensure the timely payment of power market invoices.
• Manage reporting of transmission and market‑related activities to various stakeholders.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly settlement of physical and financial trading activities.
• Assist with generation of invoicing statements and cash forecasting, communicating progress with involved groups including the accounting team.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and counter parties to resolve billing disputes/discrepancies proactively and timely.
• Perform shadow settlement of market activities reported by ISO/RTOs.
• Assist in managing relationships with transmission service providers, ISO/RTOS, and other third parties.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements.
• Support the timely and accurate accounting and financial reporting for power market related activities, including periodic fluctuation analyses.
• Support the audit of financial statements, responding to data requests in a timely manner to ensure the audits are completed on schedule.
• Ensure that monthly, quarterly, year‑end, and special project deadlines and requirements are met.
• Hands‑on use, data entry, and navigation of Pattern’s general ledger and reporting software.
• Assist with internal control compliance duties.

Educational Requirements. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or an equivalent major is required.

Required Experience.

• Minimum of 3‑5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in a settlements group.
• Accounting experience at a U.S. public company.
• Experience in reviewing ISO/RTO invoice charges, preferably CAISO.

Preferred Experience.

• Renewable energy industry or regulated utility experience.
• Experience with Energy Imbalance Market.
• Experience with bilateral settlements, CRRs, M2M.
• Knowledge of energy management systems and/or bid‑to‑bill software applications.
• Familiarity with internal control processes.

• The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Commitment, ability, and prior experience in meeting deadlines for monthly and quarterly reporting, and special projects; preparing thorough and complete analyses and reconciliations with appropriate documentation and follow‑up.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage a demanding workload involving multiple tasks, responsibilities, and deadlines with professional follow‑through and minimal supervision.
• Self‑starter with flexibility, desire, and eagerness to learn and assume new responsibilities while maintaining ownership of the projects.
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and communication skills. Must be able to meet…