Rate Analyst Senior

Grand River Dam Authority•Chouteau, OK

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Rate Analyst supports the Director of Rates in developing, maintaining, and applying the electric utility cost-of-service model and related analytical tools. This role leads complex revenue requirement, class cost allocation, and rate design studies; produces clear, defensible documentation for internal decision-making and external stakeholders; and collaborates across Finance, Accounting, Generation, Engineering, Customer Service, and Regulatory/Legal functions to ensure rates are equitable, competitive, and aligned with the Authority’s financial and operational objectives.

Requirements

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex financial and operational data.
Strong knowledge of electric utility ratemaking concepts, including revenue requirement, functionalization/classification, cost allocation, and rate design.
Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to build and maintain structured, auditable models with clear documentation, assumptions, and version control.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce defensible workpapers and present results to technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines while working collaboratively across departments.
High professional ethics and discretion when handling confidential financial, customer, and contract information.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in electric utility rates, cost of-service modeling, financial analysis, or a closely related field.
Valid Oklahoma driver’s license, or the ability to convert within 30 days for those with an out of state driver’s license that are an Oklahoma resident.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and document the electric utility cost-of-service model, including data inputs, assumptions, methodologies, and version control.
Prepare annual and multi-year revenue requirement studies and support long range rate planning.
Perform class cost allocation, marginal cost analysis as applicable, and rate design studies; evaluate impacts by customer class, usage characteristics, and contract terms.
Analyze generation, transmission, distribution, and customer-related costs; coordinate with Accounting/Finance and operations teams to validate cost drivers and allocations.
Develop rate and tariff proposals and prepare supporting workpapers, narratives, and exhibits.
Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to inform leadership decisions.
Support budget, forecasting, and financial planning activities by providing rate related assumptions, revenue projections, and variance explanations.
Prepare clear presentations and summaries for internal leadership, Board materials, and customer/stakeholder discussions; respond to data requests and inquiries.
Monitor and benchmark rate structures and cost-of-service practices across peer public power and investor-owned utilities; identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.