Electric Utility Analyst

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Under the direction of the Electric Business Operations Supervisor, performs complex financial analysis and project management tasks related to the City’s Electric Utility fund.

Applicants are required to attach a resume and cover letter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.  Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supports the development of the electric fund budget including purchase power, capital and expense budgets.
• Reviews and reports financial performance and other financial activity for budgetary compliance; identifies variances and inconsistencies.
• Supports the energy portfolio and risk management functions by aiding in contract audits, settlements, report development, etc.
• Supports the electric pole attachment program management in areas related to contract compliance, billing, and related tasks.
• Supports the electric Distributed Energy Resources (DER) interconnection program in areas related to contract compliance, utility billing support, and related activities.
• Supports the electric department’s strategic planning process and annual performance management programs.
• Provide a variety of analytical support related to cost/benefit studies, financial budgets, and other analytical efforts undertaken in the electric utility.
• Prepares complex periodic and adhoc financial and operational reports and responds to internal and external data and information.
• Prepares and updates cost recovery models for capital projects and for electric studies as needed.
• Support the capital project accounting tasks, electric asset accounting and FERC accounting tasks.
• Ensures accurate financial reporting by collaborating with the finance and accounting personnel.
• Support the state and federal regulatory and legislative processes related to electric utility.
• Serves in an advisory role (financial) in various internal and external meetings, including vendor/client negotiations on contracts, and preparing presentations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in economics, finance, business, engineering or a related field. Three (3) years of full-time increasing responsibility work experience within a financial/utility environment.

Experience in financial modeling, budget preparation and analysis, finance and utility system analysis, and revenue forecasting and projections is highly preferred

Knowledge of:

• Electric Utility Operations
• Energy Markets, ERCOT operations, and settlements.
• Regulations of Electric resources in Texas.
• Cost-of-service / cost allocation methods.
• Financial forecasting and modeling.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills

Skill in:

• Reading financial reports, manuals, inter and intra office correspondence, educational and leadership materials.
• Writing memos, reports and letters.
• Understanding, interpreting and preparing financial data, reports and presentations.
• Independently solving complex analytical problems through analyzing information; developing logical conclusions and making recommendations.
• Applying training and analytic skills to routine and non-routine situations.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Class "C" Texas driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, vision, hearing, talking, use of foot controls.

Hiring Range: $48.72 - $61.03, hourly.

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