Senior Financial Analyst

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

SUMMARY

As Senior Financial Analyst, you will develop economic analyses for significant and complex corporate projects and functions, examining economics and costs under uncertainty. You will create longer-term financial models with complex assumptions that will receive high-level scrutiny internally and by regulatory groups. A successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of macroeconomics, microeconomics, and financial analysis, as well as advanced financial modeling skills and experience using Microsoft Excel. You'll also need advanced written and oral communication skills, coupled with intermediate analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. This role offers an exciting chance to shape PGE's financial future and contribute to clean energy initiatives. You'll be at the forefront of utility financial planning, working with cutting-edge economic models and presenting your insights to senior management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Economic Analysis - Develops economic analyses for significant and complex corporate projects and/or functions, including examining economics/costs under uncertainty; directs the activities of at least one other team member in completing the analysis

Financial Models - Develops longer-term financial models with complex assumptions or relationships (e.g., models that will receive a high level of scrutiny internally and by regulatory groups); coordinates with other departments to ensure model assumptions/outputs align across the organization

Reporting - Develops end-to-end forecasting models, presenting modeling and results to management and internal stakeholders; identifies, designs and implements process improvements to reporting and forecasting models

Internal Consulting - Develops reports documenting complex analyses; will be responsible for preparing annual budgets and/or strategy reports including metrics and measurements

External Interaction - Presents analysis and work products to clients and senior management; may direct external consultants to complete projects

Financial Systems - Prepares information to be presented to the Oregon Public Utilities Commission and other external parties

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATIONS

Education

• Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Typically five or more years in related field.

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

Functional Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge of fundamental economic, business and accounting principles

• Intermediate knowledge of macroeconomics and microeconomics, pricing theory, finance, accounting and financial analysis

• Advanced financial modeling skills and experience using Microsoft Excel

• Intermediate mathematical skills, including calculus, ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra, probability and multivariate statistics

• Intermediate knowledge of fundamental economic, business and accounting principles

General Competencies

• Intermediate business acumen

• Intermediate problem-solving skills

• Advanced written and oral communication skills

• Intermediate analytical thinking skills

• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills

PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE DEMANDS AND SCHEDULE/ATTENDANCE

Physical

• Does the job require a valid driver's license? - No

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)

• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Cognitive Demands

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

• Ability to follow accuracy standards

• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

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