Financial Analyst 3

Job Summary

Performs a wide variety of professional level budget analysis and development duties involving the preparation, administration, maintenance, review and control of the organization’s budget. Formulates, monitors, and presents budgets that allocate current resources and estimate future financial requirements for the organization.

Job Duties

• Contributes to the development and approval of ERCOT’s annual organization and departmental budgets and regulatory fee filing package
• Analyzes financial and operational trends including revenue and expense trends
• Affords assistance in developing, preparing and analyzing financial analysis projects
• Examines, analyzes, and determines efficiency improvements
• Makes routine business decisions and escalates issues to management when needed
• Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures
• Helps in the preparation and analysis of periodic budget to actual comparison reports
• Helps provide information and advisory services relating to the causes of significant variances and possible resolutions
• Makes independent business decisions except in instances of unusually complex business scenarios
• Communicates results of analyses to appropriate stakeholders, including maintaining regular communication with the management team, providing relevant fiscal information to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements
• Affords assistance in maintaining and coordinating finance and finance control policies and procedures
• Affords assistance in resolving finance issues of diverse scope and demonstrates sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Buils strong professional relationships both internally and externally
• Key contributor to finance system upgrades and conversion efforts and maintains relationship with information technology staff

Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 years work experience using the below knowledge and skills:
• Accounting knowledge in general ledger, revenues, expenses, amortizations, accruals, payroll, etc.
• Procurement knowledge such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoicing, etc.
• Experience working with financial budgets, forecasts and performing variance analysis to actual spend
• Proficient in Excel
• Strong written communication skills
• Proven self-starter personality with focus on team success

Preferred

• Data-driven analysis (Power BI, SQL, Power Pivot, etc.)
• Workday ERP
• Adaptive for financial planning
• AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot)

Education

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

Work Location

Hybrid in Taylor, TX (2 days a week)

Expected Salary Range

$74,000 - $102,000