Financial Analyst I, II, III or Senior

Team player wanted!  As a member of the Long Term Financial Forecast team, you will be responsible for full financial modeling of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow to support strategic planning and regulatory needs. This involves the preparation, maintenance, and analysis of the long-term financial model and forecasts, translating complex results into clear insights for senior leaders and the Board of Directors. This position works closely with Tri-State’s Resource Planning, Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Senior Management leaders to update assumptions and perform scenario analysis that informs decision making.

Note: There is one position available, and this position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Financial Analyst I; job grade 7; Financial Analyst II, job grade 8; Financial Analyst III; job grade 9 or Senior Financial Analyst; job grade 10. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Retirement Option, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Senior Financial Analyst

Hiring Salary Range: $109,000-$139,000

Financial Analyst III

Hiring Salary Range: $98,000-$124,000

Financial Analyst II

Hiring Salary Range: $88,000-$111,000

Financial Analyst I

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$99,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education and/or skill level.

• Foster teamwork and create a transparent and communicative environment.
• Maintain, support, and continuously improve the software model using complex logic and formulas to provide accurate, timely, and dependable results/deliverables.
• Build relationships and partner with other departments to ensure accurate and up-to-date assumptions, inputs, and modeling methodologies. 
• Document processes and assumptions clearly for both modeling procedures and scenario creation.
• The ability to troubleshoot and solve problems. 
• Prepare presentations and reports for staff, management, senior management, and members of the Board of Directors.
• Act as a trusted financial partner for the business providing dependable information to enable informed decision making.
• Prepare and analyze long-term financial forecast scenarios and provide data, in support of our Electric Resource Plan, regulatory filings, lender and rating agency requests, management and senior management strategic initiatives, Board requests and other areas as required.
• Enhance the model, analysis, reporting, and presentations to meet the dynamic needs of the business.
• Assist in the review of the annual Operations and Maintenance and Capital budgets.
• Assist with representing Tri-State, as requested, on various committees regarding financial forecasting and other areas.
• Prepare reports and complete special projects as assigned.
• Adhere to company policies, programs and procedures as well as Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Southwest Power Pool (SPP), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) standards and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering or related discipline; or equivalent relevant experience. 

• Preferred Master’s degree in related field, CPA, or CFA

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability: