Analyst Sr

GRU•Gainesville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gainesville Regional Utilities is seeking an Analyst Senior to support the Fuels group within Energy Supply. This position performs complex financial and operational analysis related to fuel procurement and cost evaluation, fuel inventory and supply management, and regulatory compliance and reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, project management, communication, and Excel or data-processing skills. Experience in finance, utility fuels, operations, or a related analytical field is highly desirable, and financial risk management or commodity hedging experience is a plus. This role requires independent judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to develop practical recommendations based on complex data. FLSA Exemption Status Exempt Summary Professional mid-level work performing analytical activities of significant complexity that require independent and critical thought and problem definition and solution analysis and may require the review of work or direction of lower-level Analysts. Positions allocated to this class report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by the technical and independent nature of the research and analysis required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, public administration, finance, accounting, or a related field as required by the hiring department
Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in financial, operational, fuels, or marketing analysis, or seven (7) years of progressively responsible related analytical experience (with no degree), or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Valid Florida Class E Driver's License required
Thorough knowledge of financial, statistical, economic, utility, fuels, or marketing analysis techniques and modeling, including the ability to prepare complex studies, projections, and forecasts.
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and governmental or utility financial practices, including budgeting, auditing, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Working knowledge of computers and relevant software applications, with the ability to perform complex calculations, data processing, modeling, and analytical functions.
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and creatively interpret data and trends to identify issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound recommendations for programs, products, or services.
Ability to develop long-term plans and programs, establish measurable objectives, and evaluate work activities, outcomes, and organizational accomplishments.
Thorough knowledge of municipal government or utility organizational structures, functions, operations, objectives, and goals, including internal relationships and interactions across organizational levels.
Thorough knowledge of applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, and policies governing local government or utility operations.
Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare clear, comprehensive reports and business documents, using appropriate office practices, business English, spelling, grammar, and mathematical principles.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to deliver clear and persuasive presentations in individual and group settings.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with elected officials, charter officers, department heads, representatives of other agencies, employees, customers, and the general public.
Climbing - Rarely/Never
Driving - Occasionally
Far Vision Acuity - Continually
Fine Manipulation - Often
Foot or Leg Controls - Often
Gross Manipulation - Often
Hearing - Continually
Keyboarding - Continually
Lifting or Carrying>50 lbs. - Rarely/Never
Near Visual Acuity - Continually
Normal Color Vision - Continually
Peripheral Vision - Continually
Pushing or Pulling > 50 lbs. - Rarely/Never
Reaching Above Shoulder Level - Occasionally
Reaching Overhead-Occasionally
Sitting - Continually
Speaking - Continually
Standing or Walking - Often
Stooping, Kneeling, or Crawling - Occasionally

Nice To Haves

Experience in finance, utility fuels, operations, or a related analytical field is highly desirable
Financial risk management or commodity hedging experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepares varied financial, operating, or marketing reports, including study plans, quarterly summaries, forecasts, system and organizational analyses, and work flowcharts.
Acquires and disseminates information concerning work methods and procedures, controls, and similar management functions.
Develops alternatives and makes specific recommendations to superiors and assists in implementing the recommendations.
Develops and maintains computer-based data files and records related to customers, costs, and cost support schedules.
Determines short-term fuel requirements for utility facilities and exchange of wholesale transactions to third parties.
Assists in the preparation and monitoring of the departmental budget.
Evaluates capital expenditure requests and capital needs of the department.
Assists in the performance of technical and analytical evaluations on purchases, exchanges, sales, transportation, usage, and inventories of utility fuels.
Studies actual and potential problems and presents findings to officials using charts, slides, and other visual aids to describe findings, proposed solution, and effect in such areas as policy, program, organization, procedure, and form.
Designs and implements marketing research systems and projects to identify and analyze competitors’ strengths and weaknesses and marketing and communications processes’ strengths and weaknesses.
Conducts audits to monitor performance.
Performs rate, load, financial, operational, or marketing studies.
Makes long- and short-range financial, operating, facilities, or marketing plans.
Provides direction and oversight of work of lower-level Analysts.
Attends work on continuous and regular basis.
Assists in identifying user needs for automated information systems.
Assists in formulating operating procedures for assigned division.
Assists departments in developing service goals, objectives, and standards.
May supervise, plan, and coordinate the work of subordinates.
May act in absence of supervisor.
Required to respond in emergency conditions.
Performs other duties as assigned.