ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with preparation and review of financial and related documents, including offering documents, bond documents, SEC documents, and filings.
• Prepare analysis of specific financing alternatives, buy vs. lease analysis, asset liability management and other financial analysis as required.
• Assist with preparation and development of presentations and materials to be provided to investment banks, commercial banks, lenders, rating agencies and other parties.
• Assist with maintaining records of all financing and related activities.
• Maintain economic and statistical information and produce reports as needed.
• Maintain records related to loan contracts including interest accruals and amortization schedules and prepare appropriate journal entries and payment vouchers.
• Establish, document, and maintain all appropriate procedures for loans, leases and other debt and related obligations, including procedures for Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• May assist with the development, maintenance and administration of corporate finance management and accounting systems.
• Assist with the development and administration of the debt and lease management function annual budget and monthly financial forecast.
• Maintain contacts with appropriate financial institutions and governmental agencies to facilitate debt and lease arrangements.
• Flowchart and document all procedures.
• Adhere to company policies, programs and procedures as well as Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) standards and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations.
• Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
• Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Planning: ability to think ahead and plan within timelines and resources; develop scopes, plan and schedule work; assist with setting priorities and goals; anticipate and adjust for problems; evaluate workloads; measure and evaluate performance against established goals.
• Time management: the ability to stay within established work schedules and deadlines.
• Problem analysis and resolution of financial management issues at both strategic and functional levels.
• Technical skills in conducting economic and statistical analysis of corporate financial information.
• Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to establish and maintain working relationships with members of other company business units.
• Strong team player including working with and supporting Corporate Finance Administration staff.
• Advanced computer proficiency including developing and maintaining electronic spreadsheets used to analyze and forecast financial management information.

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training

• BS/BA Finance, Accounting or other related field or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Working knowledge of finance techniques including amortization schedules, interest calculation and present value.
• Working knowledge of PC's with a demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to perform detail work with high degree of accuracy.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts desired.
• Ability to work independently.

Experience:

• Eight (8) or more years (or equivalent combination of experience and education).

  Note:The above requirements describe the experience and education qualifications for the Senior Corporate Finance Analyst. Those with less experience will be hired at the I, II or III job grade level.

Other:

• Willingness to travel as required.

DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Finance/accounting/contracts experience, including a working knowledge of debt instruments preferred.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend. Incumbent may be required to lift items weighing up to 20 pounds including the filing and retrieval of various finance related documents. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze and review financial data and prepare related reports, exercise judgment and work independently, assist with making decisions concerning financial management options and alternatives, prepare presentations of financial information and work under pressure.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is exposed to moderate level of noise. Majority of duties are performed indoors primarily at a desk.