Budget and Rates Administrator

Company: WTS International
Location: Modesto
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

The Modesto Irrigation District is currently recruiting to fill one full-time regular vacancy in the Planning & Pricing Department, Finance Division,toprovide technical direction and staff supervision involved as part of the planning, administration, development and implementation of the annual budget. This position leads in the development and maintenance of metrics and dashboards for all key performance indicators. Additionally, the position is responsible in overseeing the District's electric retail rate design including development of revenue projections and targets. Any Qualified Individual May Apply. The Budget and Rates Administrator is an exempt position and is allocated to the Professional and Supervisory Bargaining Unit. The list established as a result of this recruitment may be used to fill other Budget and Rates Administrator vacancies that may occur through July 5, 2023. Any combination of education, experience, knowledge and abilities may satisfy the necessary minimum qualifications. A typical way to obtain the education, experience, knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Ten (10) years significant experience in finance, budgeting, and ratemaking. Knowledge of:

• Budgeting and finance principles and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Electric utility costing theory, including retail rate design and average and marginal costing.
• Trends of electrical rate design; costing and pricing alternatives.
• Banking activities.
• Economic objectives of pricing; load research techniques
• Utility systems operations and electric resource planning, utility accounting leadership principles and practices.
• Managerial theories, principles, methods and techniques. Ability to:
  • Coordinate and facilitate large and diverse groups to consensus and accomplish assigned goals.
  • Keep current on relevant utility budgeting, financial issues, and rates, maintain an expanded knowledge of relevant District issues.
  • Communicate effectively with all stakeholders associated with budgeting, finance and rate design.
  • Analyze and present information for approval.
  • Develop effective rate programs.
  • Negotiate cost effective contracts.
  • Evaluate bank performance.
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Manage multiple projects with limited resources.
  • Ability to adjust to multiple and changing priorities, and deal with ambiguity while understanding the District's business model. Special Requirement : Possession of a valid California Class C license.

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