Senior Financial Analyst

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Class Title
Senior Financial Analyst
Class Code
3413
Salary
$68,791.00 - $118,031.00 Annually
Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for developing and analyzing short and long range revenue forecasts, developing and maintaining the corporate financial model, developing and maintaining the cost allocation model, developing cost of service and rate design studies, performing rate analysis and comparisons, performing acquisition/divestiture financial analysis and completing other financial and statistical analysis as needed. This position also provides recommendations on financial strategy and policy.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Develops and analyzes short and long range revenue forecasts: collects and reviews historical data, models potential independent variables, performs regression and statistical analysis, graphs and summarizes results, presents results to management, and monitors projections and actuals for accuracy.
  • Develops and executes financial plans and budgets for debt, debt service, cash requirements, capital financing, interest rate assumptions, and rate adjustments.
  • Updates and enhances corporate financial model: collects data from various departments and integrates it into model, develops miscellaneous forecasts to complete model, incorporates debt schedules, analyzes revenue requirements and manages bill impacts, and develops scenario analysis to model varying operational and financial conditions.
  • Develops rates, performs rate analysis and comparisons: develops database of rate benchmarks and comparisons with target utilities, maintains knowledge of traditional and cutting-edge rate theory, and maintains operational ratios, such as affordability indices. Writes legal ordinances for rate implementation.
  • Applies rate designs and structures, and budgeting concepts such as cost centers, activity based costing, overhead, allocations, and others
  • Develops financial and statistical models for analysis by applying forecasting techniques such as regression equations, time series models, and statistical error analysis.
  • Develops and maintains the cost allocation model: works closely with financial analysts and cost center owners to determine allocation requirements, recommends allocation methodologies, computes impacts of changes, briefs staff on model, and maintains model throughout planning period. Develops and analyzes new revenue sources.
  • Develops and maintains cost of service and rate design studies and models: determines/allocates functional costs by utility, manages rate database that houses information, allocations, assumptions, rates, and charges, and makes recommendations to management on rate changes.
  • Responsible for the financial analysis associated with any Corporate Development activities of the System including the purchase or divestiture of additional areas of service territory.  This includes a determination of the price to be paid/received for these additional areas and the projected overall financial impact to the System.
  • May provide guidance to staff by assigning, checking, and overseeing the work.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
 DECISION MAKING
  • The Senior Financial Analyst works under limited supervision. 
 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Economics, Public Administration or related field and six years' experience performing financial, statistical or economic analysis role, such as statistician, financial modeler, forecaster, cost accountant, rate designer, or related work OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Economics or Public Administration or related field and three years' related experience.
  • Proficient PC skills in financial, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
JOB DIMENSIONS
  • Contact with executive management, governmental agencies, consultants, and customers.
  • Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.
 PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires visual acuity, speech, and hearing. Subject to sitting for long periods of time to perform job scope. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment.
 
May be required to work hours other than daytime schedule such as nights and weekends.

San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:

  • Competitive, market-based salaries
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Prescription drug program
  • Vision care plan
  • Two retirement plans
  • Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
  • Disability income
  • Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
  • Education assistance program
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts  
  • Wellness programs
  • On-Site Fitness Facilities
  • Community service opportunities
Click on the link for additional information regarding benefits: SAWS Benefits