November 10, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Senior Analyst Planning & Economic Analysis

Organization:
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Region:
United States, Georgia, Tucker
End of contest:
October 16, 2023
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Planning
Description

Complete and lead studies to determine the financial and operational impact of changes in generation assets or the business environment. Coordinate integration of data and forecasts from multiple sources to support these studies.

Support the development of the annual budget and long-range financial forecast, including analysis of forward-looking income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Complete analysis of variance drivers between monthly actuals and budget.

Use knowledge of corporate business rules to produce and review detailed reports on financial and operational data.

Develop and maintain tools and processes to help accomplish work products and department goals.

Responsibilities may include interaction and communication with senior company management and Member Cooperatives as well as nominal leadership and direction to other members of the team staff. Reliance on senior staff members is minimal; greater responsibility for work products is assumed.

Job Duties:

  • Prepare monthly financial review analysis. Query databases, gather data, maintain existing data views, and generate new data visualizations as needed.
  • Complete other analysis projects, including, but not limited to, generation asset upgrades or additions. Communicate across departments, develop analysis models, and document assumptions and results. Maintain thorough documentation.
  • Present finished work products in a professional manner including formal presentations and written reports. Review and answer follow-up questions and issues in a timely and professional fashion.
  • Use spreadsheets, databases, and other software applications to develop tools for analysis projects using appropriate technical information and skills.
  • Ad hoc analysis and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Math, Finance, Economics, or a related field.

Experience: At least 4 - 6 years in the area of electric utility generation planning including production cost modeling, load forecasting, budgeting, planning and financial forecasting, and systems operations. Variance analysis experience preferred.

Specialized Skills:

Requires strong Excel skills, including organization, manipulation, and analysis of large data sets. Other PC skills (PowerPoint and Word) are a plus. Must have an understanding of several of the following: generation planning, forecasting, power system operations, production cost modeling, electric utility rate-making, accounting, financial reporting. Success in this position will depend on an individual's enjoyment from working in Excel, solving problems, and creating new tools for analysis and reporting.

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Contact

Oglethorpe Power Corporation

2100 E Exchange Pl

Tucker

Georgia United States

www.opc.com