Job Title: Settlements Lead

Company Name: Intersect

Job Details: $125k-$137k/yrRemoteMultiple,Commitments,Available

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/4ptjxap0otdqczoa

Job Description: Posted 2d agoSettlements Lead@ IntersectView All JobsWebsiteUnited States or Canada$125k-$137k/yrRemoteMultiple Commitments AvailableResponsibilities:Deliver settlements, Analyze data, Collaborate cross-functionallyRequirements Summary:4+ years in settlements or related finance; strong SQL; Python; degree in a quantitative field; experience with databases; knowledge of power markets.Technical Tools Mentioned:SQL, Python, Google Workspace, ETRM, Databases
We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country. Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet.  Location & Team Gatherings Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON. We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.About This RoleAs part of Intersect’s Corporate Finance team, you’ll serve as the central expert on settlements, translating complex market activity into clear financial insights that drive performance across our power generation portfolio. This role connects Trading, Risk, Treasury, Accounting, and Operations, ensuring accuracy in profit and loss reporting while helping the business optimize strategies and asset value.This role is designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, markets, and financial outcomes—bringing clarity to settlement calculations, strengthening reporting processes, and enabling smarter decision-making across the organization. Team OverviewThis team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by ensuring financial accuracy, transparency, and operational rigor across our growing portfolio. Sitting within Corporate Finance, the Accounting group partners closely with Trading, Risk, and Operations to translate complex market activity into actionable insights. As the company scales, this team is instrumental in building systems, processes, and reporting structures that enable sustainable growth and high-impact decision-making. What You’ll DoDeliver Accurate Financial SettlementsProduce daily shadow and realized profit and loss statements across Intersect’s generating assetsReconcile transactions across multiple data sources to ensure accuracy and completenessMaintain deep expertise in settlement data and calculations, particularly within ERCOT and other ISOsDrive Market & Performance InsightsAnalyze settlement data to evaluate and improve trading and asset optimization strategiesDevelop short-term forecasts of revenues and costs to support financial planning and reportingAssess profit and loss outcomes to inform front office decision-makingStrengthen Systems & ProcessesImprove and optimize trade capture and settlement workflows for efficiency and scalabilityLeverage internal systems and data tools to enhance reporting accuracy and accessibilitySupport the evolution of financial infrastructure as the business growsSupport Financial & Regulatory ReportingContribute to regulatory and contractual reporting requirements with accuracy and timelinessSupport credit and financial assurance calculations and limitsAssist in forecasting ISO fees and charges for budgeting and strategic planningCollaborate Across Teams & PartnersPartner closely with Trading, Risk, Treasury, and Operations to align on financial outcomesCommunicate regularly with external counterparties and vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure data integrity What You’ll Bring4+ years of experience in settlements, trading support, finance, or a related analytical roleA degree in Business, Computer Science, or another quantitative fieldStrong proficiency in SQL and experience working with databasesExperience with at least one programming language (Python preferred)Advanced skills in Google Suite applications or similar toolsFamiliarity with ETRM systems is a plusUnderstanding of or strong interest in power markets and financial transactions, with the ability to quickly build domain expertiseAbility to translate complex data into clear financial insights that inform business decisionsStrong communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and explain concepts to diverse audiencesHigh attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlinesA proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaborativelyA work style grounded in ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement—qualities that will help you succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environmentAbout This RoleAs part of Intersect’s Corporate Finance team, you’ll serve as the central expert on settlements, translating complex market activity into clear financial insights that drive performance across our power generation portfolio. This role connects Trading, Risk, Treasury, Accounting, and Operations, ensuring accuracy in profit and loss reporting while helping the business optimize strategies and asset value.This role is designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, markets, and financial outcomes—bringing clarity to settlement calculations, strengthening reporting processes, and enabling smarter decision-making across the organization. Team OverviewThis team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by ensuring financial accuracy, transparency, and operational rigor across our growing portfolio. Sitting within Corporate Finance, the Accounting group partners closely with Trading, Risk, and Operations to translate complex market activity into actionable insights. As the company scales, this team is instrumental in building systems, processes, and reporting structures that enable sustainable growth and high-impact decision-making. What You’ll DoDeliver Accurate Financial SettlementsProduce daily shadow and realized profit and loss statements across Intersect’s generating assetsReconcile transactions across multiple data sources to ensure accuracy and completenessMaintain deep expertise in settlement data and calculations, particularly within ERCOT and other ISOsDrive Market & Performance InsightsAnalyze settlement data to evaluate and improve trading and asset optimization strategiesDevelop short-term forecasts of revenues and costs to support financial planning and reportingAssess profit and loss outcomes to inform front office decision-makingStrengthen Systems & ProcessesImprove and optimize trade capture and settlement workflows for efficiency and scalabilityLeverage internal systems and data tools to enhance reporting accuracy and accessibilitySupport the evolution of financial infrastructure as the business growsSupport Financial & Regulatory ReportingContribute to regulatory and contractual reporting requirements with accuracy and timelinessSupport credit and financial assurance calculations and limitsAssist in forecasting ISO fees and charges for budgeting and strategic planningCollaborate Across Teams & PartnersPartner closely with Trading, Risk, Treasury, and Operations to align on financial outcomesCommunicate regularly with external counterparties and vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure data integrity What You’ll Bring4+ years of experience in settlements, trading support, finance, or a related analytical roleA degree in Business, Computer Science, or another quantitative fieldStrong proficiency in SQL and experience working with databasesExperience with at least one programming language (Python preferred)Advanced skills in Google Suite applications or similar toolsFamiliarity with ETRM systems is a plusUnderstanding of or strong interest in power markets and financial transactions, with the ability to quickly build domain expertiseAbility to translate complex data into clear financial insights that inform business decisionsStrong communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and explain concepts to diverse audiencesHigh attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlinesA proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaborativelyA work style grounded in ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement—qualities that will help you succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environmentAbout This RoleAs part of Intersect’s Corporate Finance team, you’ll serve as the central expert on settlements, translating complex market activity into clear financial insights that drive performance across our power generation portfolio. This role connects Trading, Risk, Treasury, Accounting, and Operations, ensuring accuracy in profit and loss reporting while helping the business optimize strategies and asset value.This role is designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of data, markets, and financial outcomes—bringing clarity to settlement calculations, strengthening reporting processes, and enabling smarter decision-making across the organization. Team OverviewThis team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by ensuring financial accuracy, transparency, and operational rigor across our growing portfolio. Sitting within Corporate Finance, the Accounting group partners closely with Trading, Risk, and Operations to translate complex market activity into actionable insights. As the company scales, this team is instrumental in building systems, processes, and reporting structures that enable sustainable growth and high-impact decision-making. What You’ll DoDeliver Accurate Financial SettlementsProduce daily shadow and realized profit and loss statements across Intersect’s generating assetsReconcile transactions across multiple data sources to ensure accuracy and completenessMaintain deep expertise in settlement data and calculations, particularly within ERCOT and other ISOsDrive Market & Performance InsightsAnalyze settlement data to evaluate and improve trading and asset optimization strategiesDevelop short-term forecasts of revenues and costs to support financial planning and reportingAssess profit and loss outcomes to inform front office decision-makingStrengthen Systems & ProcessesImprove and optimize trade capture and settlement workflows for efficiency and scalabilityLeverage internal systems and data tools to enhance reporting accuracy and accessibilitySupport the evolution of financial infrastructure as the business growsSupport Financial & Regulatory ReportingContribute to regulatory and contractual reporting requirements with accuracy and timelinessSupport credit and financial assurance calculations and limitsAssist in forecasting ISO fees and charges for budgeting and strategic planningCollaborate Across Teams & PartnersPartner closely with Trading, Risk, Treasury, and Operations to align on financial outcomesCommunicate regularly with external counterparties and vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure data integrity What You’ll Bring4+ years of experience in settlements, trading support, finance, or a related analytical roleA degree in Business, Computer Science, or another quantitative fieldStrong proficiency in SQL and experience working with databasesExperience with at least one programming language (Python preferred)Advanced skills in Google Suite applications or similar toolsFamiliarity with ETRM systems is a plusUnderstanding of or strong interest in power markets and financial transactions, with the ability to quickly build domain expertiseAbility to translate complex data into clear financial insights that inform business decisionsStrong communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and explain concepts to diverse audiencesHigh attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlinesA proactive, problem-solving mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaborativelyA work style grounded in ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement—qualities that will help you succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environmentTotal Rewards At Intersect, we care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you: Total Compensation: $125,000 - $137,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and visionTime to Recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and MavenMental Health: Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+Retirement: 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right trackPerks & Extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One MedicalIntersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.