Energy Settlements Analyst I, II, III or Senior - Denver, United States - Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

Description

Job Description

Responsible for performing energy accounting, energy reporting, and billing duties for the Energy Markets Settlements function.

Note: There is one position available, and the position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Energy Settlements Analyst I, job grade 6; Energy Settlements Analyst II, job grade 7; Energy Settlements Analyst III, job grade 9 or Senior Energy Settlements Analyst, job grade 10. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected, 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 Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 50%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Senior Energy Settlements Analyst

Hiring Salary Range: $110,000-$151,000

Energy Settlements Analyst III

Hiring Salary Range: $100,000-$135,000

Energy Settlements Analyst II

Hiring Salary Range: $78,000-$105,000

Energy Settlements Analyst I

Hiring Salary Range: $71,000-$95,000

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly electric service bills for member systems.
• Conduct settlements activities associated with energy imbalance or RTO/ISO markets such as CAISO and SPP.
• Collect, analyze, and validate meter reading data used in power billing and other related activities. Notify any meter-data provider of data that appears to be inaccurate and coordinate with the provider to correct erroneous data.
• Perform counterparty checkouts to verify and reconcile both quantity and pricing for electric power and energy, natural gas, and wheeling transactions conducted with non-member systems.
• Prepare and/or verify purchase and sale invoices for non-member transactions including electric power and energy, electric transmission, natural gas, and natural gas transportation.
• Prepare and/or review monthly interchange and energy imbalance accounting reports.
• Analyze new and existing energy, wheeling, and natural gas transactions, and develop sound methods for accounting and reconciling both quantity and pricing.
• Work with internal and external customers to resolve billing discrepancies.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate power purchase and power sale contracts and similar agreements to determine metering and billing methodology and to verify contract compliance.
• Review and analyze miscellaneous transactions for accuracy and proper billing methodology; ensure proper reconciliation of associated accounts.
• Prepare sales revenue, purchase power expense, and transmission revenue and expense information for submittal to Accounting, regulatory agencies, and internal customers.
• Conduct analysis and prepare reports for distribution to internal and external customers on a regular or ad hoc basis.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures and attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of regulations, laws, standards, and best practices applicable to functional area.
• Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIIES

• May be asked to fill-in during the Manager's absence.
• Cross train with other Settlements staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Training

• BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Accounting, or other related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Working knowledge of power terminology and electrical configurations.
• Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams.
• Ability to examine and analyze data for errors and inconsistencies.
• Ability to produce detailed work products with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• General knowledge of accounting techniques and procedures.

Other:

• Willingness to cross train in other positions within Settlements, if required.
• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.

Note: The above requirements describe the experience and education qualifications for the Senior Energy Settlements Analyst. Those with less experience will be hired at the I, II or III job grade level.

DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with, or knowledge of, energy imbalance and RTO/ISO market processes and settlements activities.
• Billing and settlements experience, preferably with an electric utility.
• Experience with software such as OATi, Itron/MV-90, OSI PI, and RTO/ISO settlements systems.

About Us

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 45 members, including 42 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.