Financial Analyst II-Principal, Rates

Georgia Transmission Corporation; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Transmission Corporation seeks a Rates analyst to help develop and maintain rates and rate-making policies, including modeling scenarios that may impact the company.

You will collaborate on rates, billings, capital credit forecasts and parity analysis, communicate with management, and support annual and long-term budget processes and monthly financial reporting.

Strong analytical skills and proficiency with spreadsheet and graphic applications are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: BA/BS/BBA or MBA in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• Experience: 2–4 years FA II, 4–6 years FA III, 6–8 years FA Senior, 8–10 years FA Principal; all levels require rates, accounting, forecasting and budgeting experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; proficient with spreadsheets and graphics; budgeting and financial accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain rates and rate-making policies; model scenarios impacting the corporation.
• Collaborate on rates, billings, capital credit forecasts and parity analysis; interact with management.
• Support annual and long-term budget processes and monthly financial reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written & verbal comms

Spreadsheet skills

Budgeting

Financial accounting

Project management

Education

BA/BS/BBA in Accounting/Finance/Business

MBA in Finance/Accounting or CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Plays a key role in the development and maintenance of rates and rate-making policies, including the modeling and analyzing scenarios that may impact the corporation. Responsibilities include collaborating on rates, billings, capital credit forecasts and parity analysis; interacting and communicating effectively with all levels of management; conducting special projects as assigned by the Manager, Rates; and participating in the development of the annual and long-term budget processes and monthly financial reporting.

Supports GTC's distribution rate calculation which ensures our Member billings are fair, accurate and aligned with GTC's official books and records. This role also assists in maintaining the capital investment database used in DCOS within a secure environment and prepares related reporting and documentation in a professional manner, accurate and timely manner.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: BA, BS, BBA or MBA in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field required. MBA in Finance, Accounting or related field, or CPA/CMA preferred.

Experience: FA II, two to four (2-4) years of experience, FA III, four to six (4-6) years of experience, FA Senior, six to eight (6-8) years of experience, FA Principal, eight to ten (8-10) years of experience. All levels require years of experience with rates, accounting, forecasting, budgeting and finance.

Specialized Skills (e.g., typing, computers, software, tools and equipment uses, etc.): Strong analytical skills, strong written and verbal communications skills, strong in spreadsheet and graphic applications, high level of knowledge of budgeting, management accounting and financial accounting standard practices and applications, ability to lead others, ability to work with others, project management skills, ability to work independently with latitude for decision making, ability to identify problems, develop solutions and/or make conclusions, ability to work under deadlines, ability to make presentations, ability to prioritize multiple assignments, creative, and the ability to inform, educate, and influence.