Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
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Job Description
Calpine Corporation is Americas largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 27000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses Calpine serves customers in 22 states Canada and Mexico. Its clean efficient modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a lowcarbon and environmentally responsible manner.
The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984 Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earths surface to produce clean renewable electricity.
Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following other duties may be assigned)
Responsible for complex financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities; provides periodic reports to management and makes recommendations about financial implications of proposed activities; may be responsible for one or more of the following: financial valuation of capital allocation alternatives such as mergers acquisitions divestitures capital distributions debt issuance refinancing or repayments. Also responsible for developing cost of capital estimations as well as the development and improvement of financial tools required to perform appropriate financial analysis.
This position typically reports to the Director.
Job Responsibilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of financial analysis and asset valuation related to mergers acquisitions and development of new investments.
- Seasoned professional with advanced applied experience in one or more of the following: financial analysis economic forecasting/modeling and strong foundations of finance theory
- Highly skilled professional with wideranging technical experience to resolve complex issues
- May accomplish work through others and may manage a specific processes related to the financial analysis efforts
- Makes recommendations on moderately complex issues regarding project components and tasks.
- May make recommendations on new processes tools and services; supports and contributes to development of new products services or techniques.
- Individual will work independently with limited oversight receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines tactical approach resources schedules and goals.
- Works on complex issues and projects.
- Uses discretion and independent judgment requiring indepth evaluation of variable factors; independently selects methods techniques and analytical approach and evaluation criteria.
- Determines methods and procedures for new assignments.
- Serves as project/technical lead on medium to large projects; regularly coordinates work of professionals and others outside of department.
- May also be responsible for performance reviews promotional decisions and pay actions for support and professional levels.
Job Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Economics or Accounting. A concentration in Finance is preferred.
- 4 6 years previous related experience
- Critical thinking financial and data analysis skills with a highly proficiency in MS Excel
Additional Benefit Hybrid with OnSite in Houston TX: Three times a week with Manager approval
Additional Calpine Information:
- Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities Females Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
- Calpine is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position please send an email with your request to. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on casebycase basis.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
