Manager, Business & Financial Analysis

At La Plata Electric Association, our mission is to provide our members safe, reliable electricity at the lowest reasonable cost while being environmentally responsible. We are Member Powered, Future Focused and a National Leader. It is our strategic goal to ensure our members, on average, pay less for electric service than 70% of Colorado cooperatives and that by 2030 we reduce our carbon emissions by more than 80% of our 2005 levels, surpassing the state climate goals.

Reporting to the CFO, the Manager of Business & Financial Analysis is responsible for developing insight and analysis to support LPEA’s strategic objectives. In partnership with key stakeholders, this role will work to further develop and manage a comprehensive analytical framework to evaluate, provide clarity, and align with the revenue, expense, and sustainability goals of the association. This role will support the CFO in providing transparent, accurate and timely updates to the Board of Directors, Leadership team, and broader organization (as needed).

Scope of work includes gathering various inputs from various sources, cleansing data, developing performance analyses and KPI reporting. Scope includes development of strategic analyses, presentations, and tracking materials; communication with cross-functional teams; financial modeling; reporting of financial and non-financial results.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work with the CFO and the Controller to further develop analysis and reporting processes; leverage quantitative, qualitative and technical methods to support management decision making
• Cleanse data with strong attention to detail, implement quality check procedures to ensure accuracy of project data, results and written reports & presentation materials
• Develop business cases for proposed projects, including standardized valuation, return profile and look back methodology
• Develop performance scorecards for the tracking of ongoing projects
• Support the Operations team with the evaluation of new and existing opportunities, and analysis of markets, member segments and project performance
• Maintain and improve existing financial models as part of an on-going effort to improve the forecasting process, including the long-term financial forecast (LTFF)
• Support cost of service studies, rate-design, and financial modeling to ensure rates are fair, equitable and sufficient to support system operations and capital needs
• Prepare the revenue and expense bridge analysis
• Assist with cash management, debt and treasury related analysis
• Crosstrain in revenue billing processes to provide operational backup and ensure continuity of critical billing functions
• Support the Controller with month-end and financial preparation, compliance reporting and ad hoc projects.
• Preform any ad hoc analysis and special projects relating to power purchase agreements, capital intensive investments, new revenue streams, cash flow forecasting and other transaction related modeling
• Work significantly in excel and PowerPoint to create and use analytical tools, process documents, and reports
• Maintain broad network of working relationships in collecting data, establishing processes, and reporting results

Minimum Education & Experience (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Job Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree (required), preferably in a business related field with a strong background in business, finance, data analytics, or related
• Minumum of 7 years of related work experience in the following:
  • Conduct, interpret, & present quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Strategic analysis and presentation
  • Advisory role and/or professional services background a plus
  • Financial modeling and advanced excel skills
  • Claude modeling a plus