Analyzes, develops and presents financial and operational opportunities for Xcel’s electric and gas assets
Undertakes lead responsibility in developing effective strategies for the optimization of Xcel Energy’s electric and gas assets
Identify key investment opportunities and risks and develop analysis and strategy to integrate into Corporate short-term and long-term planning of Xcel Energy’s electric and gas assets
Improve the financial standing of Xcel's assets through development and presentation of strategies to maximize Business Area, Operating Company, and Corporate profitability, meet Company strategic objectives while minimizing risk
Create, and execute financial analysis that generates recommendations regarding infrastructure investment in Xcel owned assets
Leverage the use of the discounted cash flow model to determine the value to the Company of asset investment and asset life-cycle decisions
Formulate custom financial analysis of complex investment options
Work with corporate finance to gain approval for capital and O&M investments as necessary
Apply a solid business acumen and industry perspective in the asset investment decision-making process
Interfaces with Operations, Commercial Operations, Accounting, Finance, Regulatory groups and others to quantify the risk profile and likelihood of successful outcomes and returns as it pertains to opportunities identified to increase the value of the Company’s infrastructure portfolio
Design and perform ad-hoc financial analysis to evaluate operational and financial changes and strategic initiatives on the Company’s electric and gas portfolio, providing financial and operational impacts to the assets, portfolio, and Company basis
Support various Company production cost modeling tools by providing accurate and reliable asset data and analysis for utilization in various cost modeling tools to ensure assets are correctly evaluated and represented in Company-wide analysis
Drives change through contributing improvements to Company production cost modeling
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in finance, mathematics, statistics, economics, accounting, or related business field
Engineering or technical degree acceptable with graduate work in finance
At least 6 years of overall utility industry experience with financial modeling
Strong financial acumen regarding financial analysis and metrics
Able to manage workload under deadlines
Benefits
Annual Incentive Program
Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
Health Care Reimbursement Account
Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
Transportation Reimbursement Account
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)