Senior Financial Analyst

Mission Statement:BEDs mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe reliable affordable sustainable and socially responsible manner. BEDs four key values are: Safety Reliability Community and Innovation. BEDs vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric thermal and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying managing demand realizing efficiency gains and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.

General Purpose:The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for Financial analysis budgeting and forecasting; financial and other performance reporting; and cost-of-service/rate analysis. This position works closely with BED executive management and all area directors to support decision-making.

Union Affiliation:Non-Union
Pay Grade NU5:$74653.28 - $122382.42Annually
Remote Tier 3:Up to two (2)days remote/week

Please note BED is looking to hire one Financial Analyst. Applications forFinancial Analyst andSenior Financial Analyst will be considered to fill this opening.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Develop and maintain financial budgets plans and forecasts including BEDs annual operating and capital budgets; year-end forecast; and five-year financial plan.
• Assist with the development of a calendar year budget for the McNeil Generating Station.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes review budget submissions and provide training and support to other BED personnel on budgetary issues.

• Develop and generate various financial operational or performance reports for internal and external needs.
• Develop monitor and analyze key financial ratios and other performance indicators for the Department; provide insights and recommendations to management.
• Analyze financial operational or performance data and trends to assess performance and identify opportunities deficiencies or irregularities.
• Compile data for and file quarterly and annual reports for BEDs Service Quality & Reliability Performance Monitoring & Reporting Plan (SQRP).
• Prepare financial and statistical information for external audiences such as for bond offerings and refinancings continuing disclosure on bond obligations credit rating reviews and American Public Power Association surveys.
• Subject matter expert for budgeting and financial reporting functions of the Departments enterprise software system(s).

• Assist with preparation of schedules work papers testimony and analyses for cost allocation/rate design studies; revenue requirement; and other regulatory filings. Provide information and analysis as needed to support rate-making.
• Maintain documentation of budgeting reporting and planning policies and procedures.
• Perform financial and statistical research analysis and modeling to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Participate in and contribute to process improvement and operational efficiency efforts.

• Perform select responsibilities of other finance team members in absence of coworkers and during periods of high volume as directed.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Ability to actively support City diversity equity and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting business or other related field.
• Additional experience may be substituted for degree requirement on a two-for-one year basis.
• Eight (8) years of relevant budgeting reporting and financial analysis experience required.
• Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) Certification or equivalent is required.
• Utility experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and attention to detail required.
• High technical aptitude and proficiency with spreadsheet complex data and enterprise financial and reporting systems required.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and utility rate-making principles.
• Ability to understand and apply principles of fund accounting and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission uniform system of accounts.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to be self-directed organize and prioritize workflow and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well under pressure required.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
• Work beyond the normal 40-hour work week attendance at evening meetings and occasional travel to conferences and workshops may be required.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity.

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation race color national origin place of birth ancestry age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status crime victim status veteran status disability HIV positive status or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.Applications for our employment opportunities areonlyaccepted onlinethrough ourGovernment Jobswebsite.

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