Operations Controlling Associate

Operations Controlling Associate

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking an Operations Controlling Associate to support operations leadership in delivering on financial targets for a 13 GW portfolio of onshore wind, solar, and energy storage assets. The role provides financial reporting, forecasting, analysis, and process improvements supporting RWEA’s growth targets.

• Assist with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting for the portfolio, ensuring accuracy and completeness of actuals, commentary, and KPIs (focus on OpEx, Ops Cap Ex, inventory).
• Support quarterly and annual forecasting by gathering input data, validating source files, and inputting assumptions into models and systems.
• Maintain asset‑level cost trackers, data logs, and budget support files for operating wind, solar, and storage projects.
• Perform variance analyses to identify key drivers of deviation from forecasted performance and escalate findings to senior staff.
• Collaborate with team members to prepare presentation materials for performance review meetings with senior management.
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders to take notes, track action items, and follow up on action items.
• Assist with data extraction, report formatting, and consolidation of key KPIs (e.g., cost/MWh, EBIT).
• Contribute to ad‑hoc tasks such as cost reclassification efforts and benchmarking assets.
• Act as a trusted financial partner to site operations and asset management leads, helping translate operational plans into KPIs.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or equivalent professional experience.
• CPA preferred, but not required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience in FP&A or within the renewable energy sector preferred.
• Basic knowledge of core accounting concepts and principles; advanced knowledge is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to drive collaboration across functions.
• Ability to explain findings clearly to internal stakeholders; act as finance partner with asset managers and technical teams.
• Demonstrated initiative, structured analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills; identify core insights in financial data.
• Proficient understanding of forecasting, variance analysis, asset performance metrics and systems/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong technical acumen with advanced proficiency in Excel, SAP, SAC, Power BI, and/or Tableau a plus.
• Detail‑oriented, sound business and analytical mindset.
• Proven ability to build relationships and communicate with diverse backgrounds.
• Motivated self‑starter, goal‑oriented, and strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
• Ability to identify issues and modify processes as needed.
• Desire to learn about the company and renewables space.
• Responsive to direction, open to challenge, and coachable.
• Can lead assigned tasks with management direction/guidance.

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $65,000 – $114,000. The range represents a general guideline for new hires across U.S. locations.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP, Education Assistance
• Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays
• Eligibility for short‑term incentives in addition to salary.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.