Closing Date to Apply: July 31, 2023 @ 5pm
Salary: $70,096.00to $107,972.80
Typically, selected candidates are hired at a salary rate between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
Benefits: This link below will provide you with Grant PUD’s benefit that may be available if hired, different employee types are eligible for different benefits.
Grant PUD – Unified Insurance Program (uip-wa.org)
Grant County PUD is a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check will be administered as part of the hiring process.
Position Summary
Responsible for understanding all the financial aspects for the District’s operations – operations and maintenance (O&M), capital, and labor – and understanding its financial position in the overall Utility’s financial position. Responsible for providing a variety of analysis and reports to the operating unit’s management as well as working closely with Treasury and Financial Planning and Analysis operating units. Identifies business improvement opportunities and works with the respective management to implement such. The position is also responsible for supporting Accounting financial systems in conjunction with the Lead Accounting Systems Analyst.
Essential Functions
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Collects, compiles, and analyzes data to support data driven decisions and strategies for the District’s budget and actuals.
- Consults with managers in the use of analytical and reporting tools to develop effective cost, quality, and satisfaction
- Provides oversight for the content, format, and production of regular and ad hoc
- Participates in and facilitates work groups and
- May provide a limited amount of project
- Champion the development and maintenance of processes that maximize Consolidate processes as business dictates to create a streamlined process for budgeting and recording of actuals for capital, O&M, and labor.
- Strive to automate and standardize reports as much as
- Analysis will include basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, calculating percentages to more complex functions such as trending data and reviewing for
- Train and mentor employees within the District as identified by the position and requested by
- Support development of policies, procedures, and process controls that ensure financial data is accurate, timely, and properly restricted.
- Responsible for documentation and maintenance of all policies, procedures and controls within this position are in the District’s policy repository, currently Policy Tech.
- In collaboration with the Lead Accounting Systems Analyst, be accountable for ensuring accurate financial data and reporting is available and an integral part of decision-making processes regarding the District.
- Develops and maintains the operations budgeting and reporting process.
- Effectively leads individuals or groups of individuals in the training, implementation and monitoring of the budgeting and reporting process to achieve internal goals and performance
- Maintains consistent and proactive awareness of current regulations related to accounting and bond compliance regulations as well as best industry
- Develops relationships across the enterprise to develop consistent data requests, reporting requirements and Develops professional and effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Is accountable for overseeing the development of quantitative budgeting and financial performance metrics based on leading and lagging indicators including the regular compilation, analysis, and reporting of relevant data relative to established goals and
- Effectively communicates goals, priorities, potential future initiatives and status of work.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding personnel issues and sensitive operational
- Compose correspondence and develop reports and or proposals when needed or
- Assume other activities and responsibilities as
- Demonstrates commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. The incumbent should be familiar with these organizational priorities and behave in a way that aligns with these expectations.
- Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies and
- Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to:
- Following all safety policies and
- Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working
- Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your
- Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety
- Ensures all safety-training is completed as requested as well as attending safety meetings.
Education and Experience
Required
- High School diploma or
- Minimum of two (2) year degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related
- Three to four years of analytical, data management and reporting, computer/ programming and or business
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related
- Three (3) years of job-related experience may be substituted for formal higher
- Four (4) to five (5) years’ experience specifically in the utility
Licenses and Certifications
Required
- A valid State driver’s with no restrictions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of Grant PUD’s Strategic Plan, policies and procedures; financial/budgeting reporting; budget preparation; SharePoint; business and public administration principles; public utility processes (desired); electric utilities including electric transmission and distribution systems and generation; organizational behavior and change management concepts; financial aspects of the utility industry and specifically financial concepts such as return-on-investment and risk adjusted internal rate of return; business acumen and strong analytical skills with a strong knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment.
- Skills in Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, Power BI, Project, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive), File360, SharePoint; computer skills that include word processing and spreadsheet; general computer skills such as inquiry, data entry, and printer operation; developing reports, analyzing processes and identifying and implementing efficiency improvements; requesting data, exchanging information, obtaining approvals, negotiating agreements, presenting findings and reporting conclusions; delivering technical and non-technical presentations, and speaking professionally and effectively before a wide range of audiences; researching, analyzing and understanding technology solutions and options; developing and tracking performance metrics; researching and abstracting information and supporting data in preparation for meetings; maintaining a high level of professionalism and maintaining composure even under stressful circumstances; working effectively with others and having good interpersonal skills; communicating effectively; planning, report writing, coordinating and administering; getting programs moving; leadership, adaptability, conflict resolution; making ethical decisions; working independently; thinking strategically; influencing people.
Physical Requirements
- Position may be eligible for hybrid work agreement: ☒Yes • No
- Per Grant County PUD policy all employees are required to work at their designated headquarters at least two days per week.
- Majority of work is performed in a standard office setting.
- Typical shift of employees in this position: ☒8 hours • 9 hours • 10 hours • 12 hours
*For a full list of requirements, the applicant/incumbent should refer to the Physical Capacity Evaluation (PCE).
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas.