Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting preferred but will accept Renewable Energy, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field with previous accounting or financial analysis experience.
- Three to five years of experience working in Settlements or a related field.
- Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills.
- Intermediate to expert level Excel skills. Must be able to exhibit solid understanding of Excel formulas.
- A general understanding of energy commodity markets.
- Experience with SAP.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills and good attention to detail with the ability to organize and analyze large quantities of data.
- The candidate will possess effective written and oral communications skills.
- Responsible, dependable, and possessing an exceptional work ethic.
- Detail oriented self-starter with critical thinking who can effectively work on multiple assignments.
- Ability to work independently.
- Work with other settlements team members, operators, and traders to resolve discrepancies.
- Organized person who can plan and adjust to timing challenges of multiple deadlines.
- Experience with analysis of variances between actual and expected revenues and expenses.
- Timely and accurate settlement of physical and financial energy trading activity including the resolution of aged balances.
- Resolve and explain prior period adjustments.
- Work within the guidelines of the Risk Management Program for the back office.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with counterparties and internal contacts with timely responses to requests for information and research.
- NERC background check required.
Preferred:
- 5+ years of relevant experience with a working knowledge of power and gas settlements.
- Previous work experience with regional power/independent system operators (e.g., MISO, etc.).
- Experience with ISO interfaces and Settlement software (e.g., OATI).
- Financial or accounting experience in utilities, natural gas and/or power markets.
- Previous experience with credit reporting.
- Previous electric and gas experience a plus.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for the majority of the working day. The person in this position needs to move about inside the office environment. Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment. Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. Must communicate frequently with other departments and employees both verbally and in writing. May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/ below the knee level or reach above head. On occasion, may need to use stairs.
Constantly works in a temperature-controlled office environment.
Must successfully complete a background check, a substance screening and a physical (if applicable).
Analyst, Bulk Power Settlements II
Required:
- This position requires the knowledge which would normally be acquired through a bachelor’s degree in finance, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A minimum of seven years of accounting analyst experience (including three years as a MISO).
- Must become MISO/MMI (Midwest ISO/Midwest Market Initiative) certified within one year of date of hire.
- Working knowledge of generation systems analysis, contractual billings or computer systems.
- The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities: knowledge of bulk power trading procedures, relations and contacts; ability to learn and understand the MISO/MMI provisions and procedures as the MMI unfolds and evolves; networking/relationship; political astuteness; financial analysis; oral and written communications; analytical thinking; conceptual thinking; initiative; integrity and ethics; self-confidence; and proactive skills related to computer enhancements, a constantly changing work environment, and training functions involving the Bulk Power Office Specialist.
- Demonstrated extensive experience with software applications, verified by accepted standardized test(s) at appropriate levels to include Microsoft Excel and Access (advanced), Word and Front Page (intermediate), and Visual Basic (beginning); submittal of verification of demonstrated experience in the aforementioned software applications via training certification documentation may be substituted for testing.
- Qualifications and experience in the following areas are preferred: wholesale electric billing, EMS/MV-90 and MISO/MMI certified.
- Must have valid MI driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
