| | | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Assist the Vice President Finance in developing overall strategies, plans and programs to obtain funds, in a timely manner, for the successful operation of the company and for the construction of new major generation and transmission projects and refinancing of existing debt.
- Assist in the designing Tri-State's long-term capital structure and evaluating specific financing alternatives. Periodically review patronage capital return strategies and board financial goals, evaluate alternatives, and recommend changes.
- Assist with coordinating long term financing activities with investment banks, commercial banks, lenders, rating agencies and other parties.
- Assist with drafting and negotiating financial and related documents, including loan agreements, offering documents, bond documents, SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) documents, and filings.
- Monitor capital markets, energy and G&T financial transactions and evaluate and communicate changing market conditions to the Vice President of Finance and senior management.
- Assist with interactions with appropriate lending institutions, rating agencies and other financing institutions to obtain funds.
- In coordination with Vice President Finance, Corporate Finance Administration Manager, external counsel and internal organizations help prepare Inflation Reduction Act RUS "New ERA" application(s) and prepare loan and grant applications.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of investor relations.
- Assist with providing ongoing coordination of finance activities with other functional areas of the company.
- Assist with representing Tri-State, as required, on various committees regarding financing issues, requirements and objectives involved with financing activities including major generation and transmission construction projects.
- Back up Corporate Finance Administration Manager: preparation of compliance certificates, financial forms and reports, as required by debt and lease agreements.
- Assist with developing and maintaining detailed records of all financing and related activities including project financing.
- Assist with developing and preparing presentations and reports for senior management and members of the Board of Directors.
- Prepare other related reports and special projects as requested.
- Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
- Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.
OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES None SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES: - Leadership: Demonstrated ability to identify functional area business needs and establish goals and objectives to ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
- Planning: Ability to think ahead and plan upcoming initiatives including prioritizing workload, developing schedules and meeting deadlines.
- Management/Supervision: Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and assigned staff.
- Time management: the ability to prioritize and schedule projects and meet deadlines.
- Problem analysis and problem resolution at both strategic and functional levels.
- Business risks: ability to weigh business risks and ensure compliance with appropriate information security measures.
- Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong team player
REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education and Training: - Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or related field, MBA and/or CPA preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability: - Experience in and knowledge of financial markets, including private and public debt markets, lease markets, bank facilities, and other related markets.
- Experience in and knowledge of commercial and investment banking activities, products, and services.
- Experience in the negotiation of and knowledge of contractual financial instruments including indentures, offering statements, load agreements, and related financial instruments.
- Experience with and knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis techniques and methodologies, taxes and related issues.
- Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside business contacts/
- Working knowledge of computers including extensive knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, databases, presentation software, financial tools, printers and related equipment and products.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience - Ten (10) years of related experience in financing large corporate activities and/or projects.
- Experience with and knowledge of financing products and services, including long term secured and unsecured debt, leases, construction financing, interest rate swaps and other related products.
Other: - Willingness to travel, as required.
DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS - Supervisory experience, desired.
- Experience in the electric utility industry is desirable.
- Public speaking skills desired.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, bend and frequently utilize a keyboard/computer. Specific vision abilities include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent will be required to problem solve, read, write and analyze data, work under schedules and deadline pressure, present information to others, work independently and use discretion and judgment for confidential or sensitive projects/issues. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to an office environment indoors, and will occasionally travel outdoors to multiple locations dependent on work. |
