Senior Budget and Forecasting Analyst

Budget and Forecasting Analyst I, II, III or Senior

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. is seeking a Senior Budget and Forecasting Analyst to lead enterprise‑wide forecasting and budgeting initiatives. The role designs and optimizes forecasting systems, conducts high‑level financial analysis, and advises senior leadership. The analyst mentors junior analysts, leads cross‑functional projects, and ensures alignment between financial forecasts and organizational strategy. The position requires exceptional analytical acumen, leadership, and deep understanding of utility industry dynamics.

• Lead the development and refinement of financial forecasts, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow projections
• Design, enhance, and maintain forecasting models and tools
• Facilitate monthly reporting processes, including variance analysis
• Compile, organize and communicate results for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and presentations
• Drive quality assurance on data inputs and outputs
• Maintain and enhance documentation and procedures for the forecasting systems
• Drive process improvements
• Lead information gathering sessions with cross‑functional teams to ensure forecast data integrity
• Perform trend analysis to inform forecasting assumptions
• Maintain the FERC chart of accounts within the forecasting system
• Process, analyze, and validate forecasting application inputs and outputs
• Facilitate monthly meetings with internal stakeholders to discuss forecast adjustments
• Participate in monthly informational meetings and prepare summaries for management
• Support budget manager with budgeting and forecasting duties, including assistance with data compilation, analysis, and present findings to senior management
• Lead forecasting application troubleshooting, maintenance, and enhancement projects
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior analysts, providing a culture of continuous learning and analytical excellence
• Participate in ad hoc analytical requests and special projects as assigned
• 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.

Education and Training:

• BS/BA Accounting, Finance, Economics, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

• Working knowledge of computers, computerized accounting systems, forecasting tools, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams and other software.
• General knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.
• Ability to effectively organize and manage meetings.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy in a timely manner.
• Must be very well organized and able to manage time effectively in a deadline driven environment.

• Eight (8) + years of progressive related progressive experience in corporate budgeting, long‑term financial forecasting, and/or financial modeling.
  
  Note:
  
  The above requirements describe the experience and education qualifications for the Senior Budget and Forecasting Analyst. Those with less experience will be hired at the I, II or III job grade level.

• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all the essential functions of the position.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Willingness to travel as required.

• Knowledge of Oracle forecasting products is desirable.
• General knowledge of electric and cooperative utilities operations.
• Knowledge of electric utility accounting.

Tri‑State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not‑for‑profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states:
Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and…