Transmission Settlement Analyst

Role Overview

• Maintains and analyzes back office settlement data resulting from PSE’s transmission-related services and its participation in the California ISO Western Energy Imbalance Market
• Assures compliance with related government standards and PSE business practices as well as internal controls
• Performs financial, statistical, and operational studies to support initiatives and on-going reporting needs of PSE’s Clean Energy Strategy
• Researches and analyzes operational data, accounting problems and recommends and/or implements appropriate actions to resolve identified problems
• Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities
• Promotes and supports a culture of total safety
• Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct
• Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations
• Assists with transmission settlements analysis and billing
• Performs settlement quality meter data analysis
• Reviews impacts of PSE OATT and departmental business procedures
• Prepares FERC and regulatory reporting for supervisor review, approval or signature
• Ensures compliance with FERC/NERC procedures
• Develops and prepares complex ad hoc reporting and data analysis
• Acts as customer interface and liaison, assures customer compliance with business requirements
• Provides recommendations for system / process improvement and automation
• Interacts with PSE accounting and financial departments as needed
• Support CAISO Western Energy Imbalance Market settlement quality meter data
• Review/update reported PSE and 3rd Party meter data for accuracy and quality
• Submit required settlement quality meter data to market operator at required intervals
• Work with Meter and Operations staff to maintain reported meter data accuracy
• Support EIM Settlements and Transmission Billing as needed
• Work with internal/external IT professionals to develop new features/ensure accuracy of software tool
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience working in accounting or data analysis
• Knowledge and familiarity with basic business office software
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Work effectively in matrix environment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short
• and long-term disability insurance
• Additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401(k) investment option
• Cash balance retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year