Financial Analyst II or Senior Analyst

Support business unit leadership by planning, analyzing, and modeling financial performance to inform regulatory and internal decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Finance and business operations by partnering with the business unit Vice President, General Manager, and department heads to support decision making, planning, forecasting, and strategy execution.
• Help prepare, support, and coordinate analysis interpreting financial forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans.
• Evaluate forecast versus actual results to improve the reporting process and refine forecasting controls that guide and support business decisions.
• Coordinate with financial team members and external stakeholders (employees, regulators, commission staff, business associates, consultants, customers, and other stakeholders) to support accuracy and ongoing process improvement.
• Develop and maintain logical, flexible financial models that generate a full set of financial statements using existing tools and software.
• Model capital investment needs for high-density electric loads, including generation, transmission, and distribution upgrades; assess timing, regulatory recovery, and ROE impacts.
• Monitor execution and concentration risks tied to large electric customers; communicate financial impacts to leadership through scenario analysis and reporting.
• Maintain understanding of how operational and financial decisions flow into financial statements, including impacts to rate-making models, GAAP, FERC, SEC reporting, and internal controls.
• Support internal decision-making materials and assist with preparation, presentation, and reporting for state and federal regulatory commission filings and/or other regulatory bodies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of utility operations and the regulatory/ratemaking process, including how accuracy and impact carry into financial planning.
• Proficient knowledge of accounting and financial concepts, including internal controls and their impact within financial planning.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills for detailed, complex analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization skills to manage multiple tasks, project schedules, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong capability with MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with database and financial/collaborative tools (FileNet, SharePoint, Peoplesoft, Utilities International, etc.).
• Ability to accurately complete required tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain detail orientation with an understanding of the big picture.
• Initiative to work independently and as part of a team.
• Eagerness to learn and quickly assimilate information and concepts.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of business information.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Level II: Minimum 3 years of experience in finance, accounting, regulatory, or related field.
• Senior: Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, regulatory, or related field.

Technologies

• MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• FileNet
• SharePoint
• Peoplesoft
• Utilities International

Compensation

• Annual salary range: USD 79,400 - 130,050
• Level II: $79,400 - $119,100
• Senior: $86,700 - $130,050

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonuses
• 401(k) with 6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off including paid holidays and parental leave
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident, and group hospital insurance
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program and well-being benefits
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Location & Reporting

• Onsite: Golden, CO
• Reporting relationship: Finance Manager, CO

Relocation Assistance

• Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances; details shared during the offer process

Position Summary

• Directly supports business unit leadership in financial matters to help achieve the company’s financial goals.
• Plan, prepare, research, analyze, and implement financial strategies and plans with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and assist in presenting information for internal decision-making with respective leadership.
• Research, communicate, and lead discussions around variances to plans across financial aspects of operational outcomes.
• Participate as an integral member of cross-functional teams for initiatives including rate review filings, compliance filings, tariff proposals, financial plan support, and data analysis and studies.