Utility Analyst

Job title: Utility Analyst

Location: Latham, NY  12110

Duties:

• The applicant shall pull utility bills from the FileNet program maintained by the Business Service Center.
• The applicant shall ensure that a utility bill is received for each facility for each billing period.
• The applicant shall perform an audit of all utility bills to ensure bill charges and usage are accurate.
• The applicant shall pursue reimbursement from the utilities for bills that are incorrectly billed.
• The applicant shall identify issues in billing and unusual usage and notify the Energy Manager.
• The applicant shall Identify trends and peak billing cycles for the Energy Manager
• The applicant shall utilize trend data to create graphs, charts, diagrams, and reports as required
• The applicant shall regularly review meter data and compare bill charges
• The applicant shall assist the Energy Manger in the expansion of the current metering program by providing spreadsheets regarding site requirement by energy type.
• The applicant shall use auditing tools in the Utility Manager Pro/Energy Center software to verify accuracy of data entered to the Utility Manager Database and to analyze utility usage patterns to determine opportunities for energy savings and discrepancies that indicate excessive energy/utility usage.

Education/Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Construction Management, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in analysis in related field. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Must have proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office (with a strong emphasis on Excel), database programs, and project management and accounting software (Oracle preferred).