AVP, Operating Company Finance
Xcel Energy
- Minneapolis, MN
- $189,500-240,167 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Act as the principal financial leader for the OpCo and accountable for OpCo financial results. Oversee development of financial plans for the OpCo, including forecasting and budget inputs to the corporate financial model and evaluation of key financial assumptions. Provide analysis of actual results to forecasted and budgeted O&M, capital, and other financial drivers. Partner with corporate finance, OpCo, and business area leadership to drive financial results.
- Recommend and implement financial plans and cost recovery strategies over the short and long-term to deliver financial results. Ensure strategies and plans are aligned with and support corporate short and long-term plans.
- Perform OpCo regulatory filing management on financial aspects including review of testimony, data request responses, and participation in settlement negotiations. Serve as a witness when appropriate. Ensure accuracy of financial filings.
- Develop and maintain relationships with senior executives and peers to ensure timely, effective information sharing and common best practices. Partnership with corporate finance leadership team will be critical. Develop relationships with key external stakeholders in partnership with the OpCo leadership.
- Manage team performance and development, continuous improvement, and communicate company and business area objectives. Coach team members on financial, business, and technical knowledge.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related degree.
- Advanced business degree (MBA, CPA, CFA) desirable or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 10 years utility experience with electric/gas accounting and finance experience.
- At least 5 years management experience.
- Strong knowledge of regulation and ratemaking.
- Ability to critically review detailed work and ask challenging questions.
- Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communications skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and implementation of projects that cross organizations and professional disciplines.
- Support culture change and build business acumen.
- Knowledge/understanding of regulatory functions, leadership in regulatory strategy development, and understanding of regulatory requirements including their business and operational implications.
- Proven ability to reach results.
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