Senior Financial Analyst

Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.

PSE's Financial Planning & Analysis team is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Senior Financial Analyst position!

Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.

Job Description

Performs the quantitative and qualitative analyses related to the production of short-, mid- and long-term financial plans for PSE and its parent companies, as well as analytics associated with corporate performance drivers. Leads the development of interdepartmental consensus on analytical assumptions and approaches leveraged for financial planning purposes.


Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety.

Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides critical budget and forecast information, analysis and documentation for making strategic financial and resource allocation decisions.
• Evaluates and analyzes financial results and proactively addresses issues and opportunities.
• Assists in the implementation, testing and maintenance of software applications to facilitate accurate and efficient reporting, planning and analysis processes.
• Partners with and provides support to budget planners in providing Monthly, Quarterly, YTD, Actual vs Last Year and budget variance analysis.
• Aids management at all levels in controlling costs and in improving efficiency in the utilization of the organization's resources.
• Advises and provides technical assistance in preparing budgets, providing training, direction, and assistance to less experienced staff, as requested.
• Works on cross-functional teams to develop forecast information.
• Conducts, coordinates and participates in complex financial projects, as requested.
• Provides Rate Case data request support.
• Calculates and implements corporate overhead rates.
• Subject matter experts on SAP planning module - includes testing and implementing new/updated versions of software.
• Develops quantitative models independently with strong logic that demonstrate a clear understanding of the problem prior to sharing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Company & Industry Acumen - Consistently applies industry knowledge when developing analysis; understands the key stakeholders are and circulates findings accordingly; leverages knowledge to drive cross-functional solutions.
• Collaboration - Collaborates with relevant stakeholders to achieve business objectives and leads projects to completion with the appropriate amount of urgency.
• Customer Focus - Articulates customer needs and works collaboratively to exceed expectations and improve the customer experience.
• Innovation & Process Improvement - Takes ownership of responsibilities while identifying and recommending improvements to processes, procedures and systems; that appropriately considers stakeholder feedback. Manages time to create capacity to focus on value added work. Ensures individual knowledge and skills are up to date with current industry standards and actively shares knowledge with others.
• Strategic - Uses strategic thinking and critical reasoning to create solutions and drive value within business and team to meet strategic objectives.
• Influence - Uses analysis to provide cross-functional feedback that supports and drives business decisions.
• Leadership - Leads by example, provides guidance and may assist with training of junior staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding attention to details, problem solving, and analytical skills

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a quantitative field or MBA
• Applicable Finance Certification (CFA, CPA, CTP)
• 3+ years of experience working in the gas and/or electric industry
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and create capacity
• Ability to drive solutions/decisions beyond area of expertise and proactively addresses potential issues

Additional Information

At PSE, we value our employees and provide them with opportunities to excel. We offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. To learn more about why PSE is a great place to work, see our Employee Value Proposition, which highlights our commitment to employee growth, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities in the energy sector.

The pay range for this position is $82,000.00 - $136,300.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.


PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).


Families and businesses depend on PSE to provide the energy they need to pursue their dreams. Our steadfast commitment to serving Washington communities with safe, dependable and efficient energy started in 1873. Today we're building the Northwest's energy future through efforts like our award winning energy efficiency programs and our leadership in renewable energy.


Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.

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