Senior or Lead Financial Analyst – Electric Utility Rates and Pricing

Senior or Lead Financial Analyst Electric Utility Rates and Pricing

Job type: Full-Time direct-hire hybrid onsite

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship is required

Salary: Typically selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Senior Financial Analyst: $97323.20 to $156707.20 (Midpoint - $126.969.70)

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance Accounting Treasury Data Analytics or a related field.

Lead Financial Analyst: $109324.80 to $191318.40 (Midpoint - $150321.60)

• 8 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance Accounting Treasury Data Analytics or a related field.

Position Summary

The Rates & Pricing groups mission is to expand the organizations rates and pricing capabilities to support our strategic objectives: Maintain a strong financial position provide long-term low rates and provide outstanding service to our customers.

In these roles youll analyze and design utility rates helping us balance operational costs with customer affordability. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams to develop rate strategies ensuring policy compliance while optimizing revenue streams. Your insights will directly influence pricing models that support sustainable energy practices and long-term growth.

We offer a dynamic work environment where your analytical skills and financial acumen will be valued and expanded. With competitive compensation professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact this is your opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking industry leader.

If you thrive on data enjoy solving complex problems and want to contribute to providing new utility product solutions apply today and power the future with us!

Lead Financial Analyst:

• Responsible for developing and maintaining complex financial models and leading Rates and Pricing initiatives responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Leading the development and refinement of advanced financial models including comprehensive cost of service studies
• Designing modifying and implementing electric rate schedules to support equitable sustainable and strategically aligned pricing structures
• Coordinate with Customer Billing and other internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely implementation of approved rate changes
• Researching interpreting and applying regulatory policies that impact electric rate structures and pricing strategies
• Analyzing complex electric utility tariffs and contractual agreements to ensure compliance and inform rate recommendations
• Leading cross functional research financial analysis and modeling projects to support data driven rate recommendations
• Preparing and delivering presentations to the Commission and other key stakeholders to communicate analysis recommendations and initiative progress
• Serves as a project manager for major Rates and Pricing initiatives ensuring projects are executed accurately efficiently and withing established timelines. Develops project plans organizes and prioritizes tasks coordinates cross functional resources monitors progress and drives initiatives through to successful completion while meeting critical deadlines.
• Works directly with the Commission to provide initiative updates and explain Rates and Pricing methodologies.

Senior Financial Analyst:

• Responsible for maintaining and enhancing complex financial models and developing simplified analytical tools to support Rates and Pricing initiatives; responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Updating and refining financial models and cost of service studies to ensure accurate rate analysis and financial forecasting
• Analyzing modifying and developing rate schedules to support equitable and sustainable pricing strategies
• Coordinating with Customer Billing to ensure accurate and timely implementation of approved rate schedules
• Researching interpreting and applying regulatory policies that impact rate structures and pricing decisions
• Reviewing and analyzing complex electric utility tariffs and contractual agreements to inform rate design and compliance
• Participating in cross-functional research data analysis and financial modeling projects to support rate accommodations
• Preparing and delivering presentations to the Commission and other key stakeholders to communicate analysis findings and recommendations
• Participates in Rates and Pricing Initiatives to support accurate efficient and timely project completion. May lead projects build project components or coordinate project tasks and tracking progress.
• Participates in Commission workshops and meetings to communicate goals intentions and educate on Rates and Pricing tools and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and Experience License and/or Certification)

• Advanced knowledge in financial analytics
• Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principle
• Knowledge of applicable Washington statutes policies rules regulations and codes
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations policies and laws affecting the utility industry
• Candidates with equivalent experience in roles demonstrating strategic leadership analytical expertise and collaboration are encouraged to apply.

Other Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills will ability to identify issues and support data informed recommendations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare and delivery clear presentations and produce high quality research reports and other professional work product.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications: (Education and Experience License and/or Certification)

• Bachelors degree in finance accounting or related field or two years additional relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Finance Accounting Treasury Data Analytics or a related field.
• Experience analyzing and visualizing data in Excel including advanced functions modeling and reporting.
• Experience leading projects or cross-functional teams.
• Experience using R Python or similar tools to manipulate analyze and visualize large datasets.