| Purpose: |
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Under minimal direction, this position is responsible for the management and operations of Austin Energy's (AE) financial services division including the following functions: accounting, financial reporting, rates (regulatory and non-regulatory services), budget/financial forecasting, CIS /billing support, payments, inventory accounting, financial management, purchasing, and contract administration. |
| Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: |
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Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities of AE's financial services division.
- Provides financial advice to AE's executive team. Prepares, reviews, and recommends rates and prices for AE's services. Conducts technical financial analysis to support recommendations on rates.
- Reviews processes and procedures regarding regulatory changes within the electric utility industry.
- Provides expert accounting testimony in utility rate proceedings.
- Analyzes employee and business needs and develops short- and long-range strategies, goals, and action plans to meet those needs.
- Develops and monitors the assigned O&M and CIP budgets. Recommends major purchases and expenditures.
- Investigates and provides financial information to City Council, citizens, management, and staff.
- Develops, prepares, reviews, and presents technical financial information in oral and written communication before the City Council, governmental and regulatory agencies, boards, and commissions.
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| Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: |
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Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
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| Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal laws and City ordinances.
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of budgeting methods and systems.
- Knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, and management.
- Knowledge of financial forecasting methods.
- Knowledge of electric utility industry financial and operational trends.
- Knowledge of the concepts of equity, including experience in applying equity frameworks to established laws, ordinances, and long-standing practices.
- Skill in oral and written communications.
- Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
- Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting applicable research data.
- Ability to use an equity lens and framework to create inclusive, diverse, and safe workplaces and community programs.
- Ability to manage diversity, understand inclusion, and work with diverse communities or populations to build constructive and effective relationships.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to analyze and resolve irregular events.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
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- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus seven (7) years of experience in a field related to the job, including at least two (2) years of experience which were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
- Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for non-managerial/executive experience up to a maximum of two (2) years.
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| Licenses and Certifications Required: |
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None.
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