Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst

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Idaho Power — located in vibrant Boise, Idaho — is looking for a Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to provide our customers with safe, reliable, affordable energy they depend on.

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

They are responsible for providing business decision support. Additional duties include:

• Performing specialized financial, accounting, budgeting, planning activities and analysis
• Acting as a consultant on financial policy, procedure, and application
• Preparing and presenting conclusions and recommendations to management
• Requiring knowledge of financial and accounting theory, principles and practices, regulatory recovery methods, and utility ratemaking practices

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 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:

·         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

·         work effectively in stressful situations

·         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:

o   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:

o   Utility experience

Licenses & Certifications:

·         N/A

Preferred:

o   Professional certification such as CFA, CMA, or CPA

Senior Financial Analyst

Education:

·         Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Preferred:

o   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:

o   Utility experience

Licenses & Certifications:

·         N/A

Preferred:

o   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.

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Need Assistance Completing Your Application?

Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company:  Phone: 208-388-2965 or Email: jobs@idahopower.com

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.