Financial Analyst
Portland General Electric
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As part of the Capital Portfolio Delivery department, this position provides financial analysis support and reporting for the Capital Portfolio. This position supports Capital Portfolio Delivery by providing reports, budget reviews and reconciliation, record keeping and cleanup, meeting preparation, and administrative tasks. This position may include ad hoc and routine reporting, budget variance investigation, monthly meeting preparation, note-taking, funding project creation/adjustments in Oracle, budget forecasting, etc. This position is in support of other Principal Financial Analysts on the team to help manage the Capital Portfolio budget for the current year, supports development of future year portfolios and the capital call, ensures all forecasts are entered/updated, and serves as internal consultant on financial matters for the organization.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Economic Analysis** Develops economic analyses for significant corporate projects and/or functions, including examining economics/costs under uncertainty
**Reporting** Updates and verifies modelling assumptions and inputs for load forecasting; modifies and develops modules within the larger load-forecasting model
**Internal Consulting** Develops reports to document analysis, assumptions, results, conclusions and issues
**External Interaction** Provides support to a range of clients across the organization; presents analysis and work products to clients, team members, senior analysts and management
**Financial Systems** Assists with preparation of information to be presented to the Oregon Public Utilities Commission and other external parties and answer straightforward questions
**Education/Experience/Certifications**
**Education** Requires a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics or other related field or equivalent experience.
**Experience** Typically two 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
Intermediate financial modeling skills and experience using Microsoft Excel
Working knowledge of regulated utility operations, revenue requirements, utility accounting principles (e.g., rate-base return standard, AFUDC), wholesale power market and the basics of power plant and transmission system operation and market fundamentals
Intermediate mathematical skills
Intermediate knowledge of fundamental economic, business and accounting principles
**General Competencies**
Working business acumen
Working problem-solving skills
Intermediate written and oral communication skills
Basic analytical thinking skills
Working organization and prioritization skills
**Physical and Cognitive Demands**
**Cognitive Level**
Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
**Cognitive**
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
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
**Schedule/Attendance**
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Ability to work shift schedule
Ability to work on-call schedule
**Physical Capabilities**
Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently **(at least once a week or more)**
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
**Environment**
Office – Hybrid – 3 days per week in office
Compensation Range:
$60,975.00 - $121,500.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here (https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511) .
**Join us today and power your potential!**
Assisting with storms or other Company emergencies is a part of all positions at Portland General Electric.
PGE is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com .
To be considered for this position, please complete the following employment application by the posting close date. Posting closes at midnight (Pacific Time) on the closing date below. If no date is listed, job is open until filled.
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