Financial Analyst 3

Electric Reliability Council of Texas; Taylor (TX); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Electric Reliability Council of Texas is seeking a skilled budget analyst to perform professional budget analysis, development, and forecasting. You will prepare, administer, and monitor budgets, provide advisory services to management, and ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, at least 3 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and proficiency with financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Accounting knowledge including general ledger, revenues, expenses, accruals.
• Proficiency with procurement processes: requisitions, POs, invoicing.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Strong written communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development and approval of ERCOT’s annual budgets and regulatory filing package.
• Analyzes financial and operational trends including revenue and expense patterns.
• Assists in developing and analyzing financial analysis projects.
• Examines efficiency improvements and prepares variance reports.
• Communicates results to management and stakeholders and supports policy adherence.
• Supports finance system upgrades and IT coordination.

Skills

Budget analysis

Excel proficiency

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Written communication

Self-starter with teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Power Pivot

Workday Adaptive

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a wide variety of professional level budget analysis and development duties involving the preparation, administration, maintenance, review and control of the organization’s budget. Formulates, monitors, and presents budgets that allocate current resources and estimate future financial requirements for the organization. Maintains specialized financial records and statistics, and prepares financial reports. Provides consultative services to management staff and performs related financial and budgetary duties as assigned.

JOB DUTIES

• Contributes to the development and approval of ERCOT’s annual organization and departmental budgets and regulatory fee filing package
• Analyzes financial and operational trends including revenue and expense trends
• Assists in developing, preparing and analyzing financial analysis projects
• Examines, analyzes, and determines efficiency improvements
• Makes routine business decisions and escalates issues to management when needed
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
• Helps in the preparation and analysis of periodic budget to actual comparison reports
• Helps provide information and advisory services relating to the causes of significant variances and possible resolutions
• Makes independent business decisions except in instances of unusually complex business scenarios
• Communicates results of analyses to appropriate stakeholders, including maintaining regular communication with the management team, providing relevant fiscal information to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements
• Assists in maintaining and coordinating finance and finance control policies and procedures
• Assists in resolving finance issues of diverse scope and demonstrates sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Builds strong professional relationships both internally and externally
• Key contributor to finance system upgrades and conversion efforts and maintains relationship with information technology staff

EXPERIENCE

Required: Minimum of 3 years work experience using the below knowledge and skills:

• Accounting knowledge in general ledger, revenues, expenses, amortizations, accruals, payroll, etc.
• Procurement knowledge such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoicing, etc.
• Experience working with financial budgets, forecasts and performing variance analysis to actual spend
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong written communication skills
• Proven self-starter personality with focus on team success

Preferred:

• Data-driven analysis (Power BI, SQL, Power Pivot, etc.)
• Workday ERP Adaptive for financial planning AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot)

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).

WORK LOCATION

Hybrid in Taylor, TX (2 days a week).

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment‑at‑will rights at any time.

Expected Salary Range: $74,000 - $102,000

ERCOT offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, long/short-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, Section 125 Flexible Spending Account, and a Retirement Savings Plan. The medical, dental, vision, and quality‑of‑life benefits offered by ERCOT are second to none. Full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in benefits on the first of the month following the date of hire. Additionally, 401(k) plans are available to help employees plan for the future.

ERCOT is firmly committed to equal employment for all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, medical condition, religion, age, creed, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected category under federal, state or local law.