ERCOT · 4 days ago
Financial Analyst 3
ERCOT is a dynamic organization committed to building the future of the Texas power grid. The Financial Analyst 3 will contribute to budget development, analyze financial trends, and assist in financial analysis projects to support the organization's financial health.
Energy
Responsibilities
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
Assists 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
Assists in maintaining and coordinating finance and finance control policies and procedures
Assists in resolving finance issues of diverse scope and demonstrates sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Builds strong professional relationships both internally and externally
Key contributor to finance system upgrades and conversion efforts and maintains relationship with information technology staff
Qualification
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
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
Preferred
Data-driven analysis (Power BI, Sequel, Power Pivot, etc.)
Modeling and implementing cost allocations
Workday ERP
Adaptive for financial planning
Company
ERCOT
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 24 million Texas customers.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-11-08
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