Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

JOB-10041140

Anticipated Start Date

June 17, 2024

Location

Taylor, TX

Type of Employment

Contract to Hire

Employer Info

Our client manages the flow of electric power to Texas customers - representing 85 percent of the state's electric load and 75 percent of the Texas land area. As the independent system operator for the region, they also manage financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers customer switching for 6.5 million Texans in competitive choice areas. They are membership-based, nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. Members include consumers, cooperatives, independent generators, independent power marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers), and municipal-owned electric utilities.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Financial Analyst. Performs a variety of professional level variance analysis. Maintains specialized financial records and statistics and prepares financial reports. Performs related financial and budgetary duties as assigned.

Job Description

• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
• Assists in resolving finance issues of diverse scope and demonstrates sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Demonstrates skills as a proficient user of client server financial systems, spreadsheet programs, and database programs
• Helps in the preparation and analysis of periodic budget to actual comparison reports
• Contributes to the development and approval of Company’s annual organization and departmental budgets and regulatory fee filing package
• Ensures accurate and appropriate data and assumptions in financial analyses and reports for management
• Analyzes financial and operational trends including revenue and expense trends
• Builds strong professional relationships both internally and externally

Specific Tasks to be Assigned (Subject to Change):

• Update standard reports
• Perform various reconciliations
• Run and troubleshoot integrations
• Review purchases, verifying spend category and cost center coding
• Input budget amendments
• Input forecast updates
• Perform analysis
• Document variance explanations
• Research purchase details and accounting entries to gain insights and ensure accuracy
• Other duties as assigned

Skills Required

• 3 - 7 years’ work experience in field of Finance or Accounting
• Proficient in Excel
• Experience with Workday ERP and Workday Adaptive Planning (preferred, not required)

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Additional Requirements

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.