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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailProgram Consultant Utility Finance & Energy Efficiency
Location: Newark New Jersey
Hybrid Up to 3 days in the office
About Us
CARIAN is a purposedriven womenowned consulting and advisory firm exclusively serving the power and utilities sector. We help utilities deliver energy programs manage capital projects and improve operational performance.
Were hiring a Program Consultant with strong utility financial experience to support energy efficiency initiatives. Youll lead forecasting financial analysis and continuous improvement efforts supporting one of our utility clientswhile helping document and streamline core financial processes that keep the program running smoothly.
Responsibilities
Build and manage bottomup forecasts and budgets for energy efficiency programs
Analyze actuals vs. forecast and conduct variance reviews with internal and client teams
Apply utility accounting standards to ensure accurate financial tracking
Evaluate energy savings program ROI and investment performance
Document financial workflows and identify opportunities for process improvement
Lead initiatives that improve accuracy efficiency and reporting speed
Collaborate with crossfunctional stakeholders across program finance and engineering teams
Communicate financial insights clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Engineering or related field
6 years of experience in financial analysis and/or accountingmust include utilities or energy program work
Expertise in forecasting budgeting and investment evaluation
Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; reporting tool proficiency a plus
Experience with utility regulatory and reporting requirements
Strong communicator with the ability to translate data into decisions
Processdriven and improvementminded
Why CARIAN
100 focused on power and utilities
Trusted by Fortune 500 utility clients
Competitive compensation and full benefits package
Hybrid flexibility with highperformance culture
Work that drives real impactfrom energy savings to grid resilience
CARIAN takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation citizenship gender expression or identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local legally protected class.
As a WomanOwned Business Enterprise CARIAN is committed to providing employment opportunities to women veterans and underrepresented minorities.
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