What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Analyst position at Trico Electric Cooperative?
Join Our Team as a Senior Financial Analyst at Trico Electric Cooperative!
Posting Period: Thursday July 16th - Until Filled
Cooperative Expectations
We are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, where employees are empowered to grow, collaborate, and contribute to meaningful work. Just as we strive to provide 5-star customer service to our members, we also hold ourselves to the highest standards in how we work and support one another.
What You Will Do:
Trico Electric Cooperative is seeking a highly analytical, strategic, and forward-thinking Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. This position plays a critical role in supporting the Cooperative's financial health, long-term sustainability, and strategic objectives by providing expert analysis, forecasting, financial planning, and decision support.
The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a trusted partner to leadership by transforming complex financial and operational data into actionable insights that inform business decisions, strengthen financial stewardship, and support exceptional service to our members. This role also leverages emerging technologies, including advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting capabilities, and organizational effectiveness.
Key duties and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling activities to support the Cooperative's strategic and operational objectives.
- Analyze financial and operational performance, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership.
- Develop and maintain short- and long-range financial forecasts to support business planning, capital investments, and organizational growth.
- Support cost-of-service studies, rate analyses, and financial sustainability initiatives to ensure competitive and responsible member rates.
- Evaluate power supply costs, capital projects, and business initiatives to assess financial impacts and support informed decision-making.
- Prepare executive and Board-level financial reports, presentations, and dashboards that translate complex financial information into actionable insights.
- Assist with financing activities, debt management, lender reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements while ensuring sound financial stewardship.
- Leverage data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve forecasting accuracy, financial reporting, operational efficiency, and decision support.
- Partner with leaders across the Cooperative to provide financial guidance, support strategic initiatives, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Promote responsible use of technology and artificial intelligence by validating outputs, protecting sensitive information, maintaining data integrity, and supporting innovation across financial processes.
What You Bring to Trico
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, or related fields.
- Experience developing financial models and analyzing complex financial data.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within the electric utility, cooperative, energy, or regulated industry environment is preferred
- Experience utilizing business intelligence, data analytics, Power BI, Copilot, or AI-enabled financial tools.
Why work at Trico
Trico Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit, distribution cooperative headquartered in Marana, Arizona. We service more than 55,000 Members in rural areas surrounding the City of Tucson across three counties in southern Arizona. Trico is dedicated to making a difference in the communities we serve by providing our Members cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions. In our pursuit of excellence, Trico seeks innovative ways to enhance utility services, ensuring they align with the dynamic needs of our communities. We understand the importance of staying ahead of the curve and are dedicated to exploring cutting-edge solutions that redefine the provision of critical resources. Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated employees of our company who demonstrate Trico’s Core Values of: Service, Dependability, Innovation, and Integrity.
What We Offer
Trico’s success is rooted in our employees’ talent, well-being, health, and safety. As an electric cooperative and utility, our role in the community is vital, and we recognize the value of a high-achieving and diverse workforce to serve our Members.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:
- Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- MTO/Catastrophic Leave
- Holiday pay
- Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
- Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.
Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement
To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, Members, and the communities we serve, Trico is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, Trico considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.
Work Authorization
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Trico does not sponsor employment-related visas.