Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst

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Application Deadline:

05/30/2024 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time

# of Positions:

1

Job Type:

Regular

Job End Date:

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Pay Range:

$84,115.20 - 122,012.80

Minimum Age Requirement:

Job Description:

Idaho Power - located in vibrant Boise, Idaho - is looking for a Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst to join our Business Unit Finance team. It's an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. We're working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045, and our work plays a critical role in our customers' lives and in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon.

While this position is based at Idaho Power's downtown Boise location, we offer both flexible schedules and the opportunity to work up to 40% remote.

What does a Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst do for us?

They are responsible for providing business unit finance support. They coordinate, facilitate, plan, and advise internal customers in creating budgets and variance analysis as well as perform other specialized financial, accounting, and planning activities and analysis. They act as a consultant on financial policy and procedure, and their application. They prepare and present financial analysis including conclusions and recommendations to management. This role requires knowledge of financial and accounting theory, principles, and practices. Knowledge of regulatory recovery methods and utility ratemaking practices is preferred.

In addition to the meaningful work we do, we offer work-life balance, competitive pay and benefits, an employee incentive plan, and both a 401k employer-match and a pension plan, making Idaho Power one of the best employers in the state.

A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE

Knowledge of:

• Financial theory (such as time value of money, discounted cash flows, capital structure and the development of weighted average cost of capital), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accounting

• The Company's revenue requirement and cost recovery mechanisms and applies those concepts in modeling

Skills in:

• Effective oral and written communication, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation

• Excellent organization, prioritization, and time management

• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and query tools

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply corporate financial policy and accounting theory

• Provide high level of service to internal customers

• Meet deadlines

• Gather, organize, analyze and communicate information proficiently

• Work independently and collaborate in a cross-functional team environment

• Adapt easily to change

• Initiate process improvements

• Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy

• Perform several projects simultaneously

• Safeguard the use of sensitive and confidential information

• Design, create and troubleshoot complex models utilizing advanced functions like pivot tables, lookups, financial functions, advanced formatting, etc., in Excel

• Efficiently extract data from complex ERP systems

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Financial Analyst

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred:

• Additional college classes in finance and/or accounting above the bachelor's degree requirements or advanced degree in related field

Experience:

• 2 years of professional experience in accounting or finance

Preferred:

• Utility experience

Licenses & Certifications:

• N/A

Preferred:

• Professional certification such as CFA, CMA, or CPA

Senior Financial Analyst

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred:

• Additional college classes in finance and/or accounting above the bachelor's degree requirements or advanced degree in related field

Experience:

• 5 or more years of professional experience in finance or accounting

Preferred:

• Utility experience

Licenses & Certifications:

• N/A

Preferred:

• Professional certification such as CFA, CMA, or CPA

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is a sedentary job requiring working at a desk/computer for extended periods of time. It requires the use of office equipment, fine motor skills including typing on the computer, dialing phones, filing paper, and working in close proximity to other people. There may be occasional lifts of no more than 10 lbs. Ergonomic accommodations including sit to stand desks are available and installed as needed. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Occasional travel with overnight stays. Extended work hours as necessary.

Competencies:

Adaptability, Communication, Customer Orientation, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence Essentials, Planning and Organizing

Need Assistance Completing Your Application?

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Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws.

Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.

About Us

With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide reliable, affordable, clean energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon.

Our nearly 2,000 employees serve more than 600,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West.

We're working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045 (~~~/) . We hope you'll join us.

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Idaho Power Company

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P.O. Box 70

Boise, ID 83707

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