✦ Luna Orbit — Finance & Accounting

Analyst (Project Cost Analyst)

at Entergy

📍 The Woodlands, Texas, United States Hybrid Posted April 01, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field
Category Finance & Accounting

About this role

Project cost analyst supporting capital and O&M project controls, forecasting, and budgeting for Entergy's power generation portfolio. Acts as main liaison to plant leadership and finance to ensure appropriate funding in the financial plan.

Key Responsibilities

  • Gather information for project controls; develop indirect cost estimates; understand budgeting and risk management; prioritize tasks; improve performance

Technical Overview

Finance-focused role requiring budgeting, cost estimation, and data visualization (Power BI). Familiarity with Entergy policies (Cap Approval Policy, System Approval Policy) and various financial systems.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid- to senior-level financial analyst with strong budgeting, cost estimation, and project controls experience within power generation. They should be proficient with Power BI and financial systems, and capable of partnering with plants, Finance, and Generation leadership to forecast capital and O&M spend.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree in MathematicsEconomicsFinanceAccountingor a relevant fieldProficiency in MS OfficeKnowledge of financial theory and valuationAbility to learn Entergy's accounting policiesAbility to prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects

Nice-to-Have Skills

Power BI or similar visualization toolsExperience with financial systems

Tools & Platforms

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointPower BIFinancial Reporting Software

Required Skills

Bachelor's Degree in MathematicsEconomicsFinanceAccountingor a relevant field; MS Office; Power BI; Financial reporting software; cost estimation; budget planning; risk management; capital approval policy; system approval policy

Hard Skills

MS Office (WordExcelPowerPoint)Power BIFinancial Reporting SoftwareCost estimationBudget planningRisk managementProject controlsCapital Approval PolicySystem Approval PolicyIndirect costs estimationEntergy's cost estimating tool

Soft Skills

CommunicationRelationship buildingAnalytical thinkingPrioritizationTeamwork

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Provide project cost controls, budgeting, and forecasting support for Entergy's Power Generation portfolio
Role Subtype Financial Analyst
Tech Domains Microsoft 365, Power BI

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Deal Breakers

Bachelor's degree required, 4+ years of banking/finance/project development experience for higher levels, Not located in The Woodlands, TX or unwilling to hybrid-work

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