Senior or Lead Financial Analyst – Electric Utility Rates and Pricing
About The Position
The Rates & Pricing group’s mission is to expand the organization’s 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, you’ll analyze and design utility rates, helping us balance operational costs with customer affordability. You’ll 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!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s 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.
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
