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Senior Accounting Analyst - NorthStar Clean Energy

Consumers EnergyAnn Arbor, MI
Onsite

About The Position

This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy. Are you passionate about numbers and making a real impact on the world? Join us as a Senior Accounting Analyst and play a critical role in advancing the transition to renewable energy. In this position, you’ll bring clarity to complex financial data, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with leaders across the organization to support clean energy operations, growth, and innovation. This is more than an accounting role—it’s an opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a sustainable energy future.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting best practices
  • Experience working with large, complex data sets and translating data into actionable insights
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems (SAP experience preferred)
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
  • Clear, confident communicator—comfortable presenting to leadership
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (required)
  • 4+ years of relevant accounting experience (required)

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in Accounting (preferred)
  • CPA designation (nice to have)

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted financial expert, responsible for delivering accurate, insightful, and timely accounting and analysis across the business.
  • Own the financial story by managing general and sub ledger activity, ensuring accurate recording of complex transactions, allocations, and cost accounting activities.
  • Drive month end close excellence, preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses to deliver reliable financial statements.
  • Research and apply GAAP and regulatory guidance to ensure proper accounting treatment of expenditures.
  • Support regulatory and external reporting, including SEC filings, audits, rate cases, and regulatory testimony—providing data, schedules, and analytical insights.
  • Analyze what matters most, identifying risks and opportunities through deep variance analysis, margin estimates, cash flow insights, and forecast development.
  • Partner across the business, collaborating with Shared Services, Treasury, Operations, Rates, Internal Controls, auditors, and regulatory teams.
  • Clearly communicate financial results, variances, and implications to Accounting Leadership and senior management.
  • Maintain internal controls, support budgeting and forecasting processes, maintain master data, and contribute to revenue and cost accounting.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 13 paid Holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Educational Assistance Program

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