Senior Financial Analyst - RPU

The City of Rochester invites applications for:

Senior Financial Analyst – Rochester Public Utilities

Rochester Public Utilities is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota, serving over 57,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers across a 60 square mile service area with revenues nearing $161 million annually. Our vision is based on six core values:
Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill.

Appointment Type: Limited Term (18–24 months) contingent on available funding and performance.

The Senior Financial Analyst performs complex budgeting and accounting functions, conducts financial, statistical, and analytical studies, and prepares financial and regulatory reports, statements, and claims for reimbursement. Responsibilities include designing, creating, and maintaining systems for financial transactions and operational statistics.

Salary: $88,718–$104,375 (2025 range) with potential advancement to $130,469.

Final date to receive applications:
December 29, 2025.

Visa Policy: The City will not sponsor or transfer visas, including F1 OPT STEM.

The following list outlines key responsibilities and essential functions for this position:

• Develop the annual schedule for RPU budget preparation.
• Coordinate development of required budget model components by Finance staff.
• Provide technical expertise in creating or modifying budget collection/consolidation applications in budget software and create new budget coding.
• Offer information and assist/train staff and executive team in budget preparation, implementation, and control.
• Arrange, balance, compile and enter budget data; perform statistical analysis of cash flow and budgets.
• Prepare and execute quarterly budget reviews with each manager; monitor and evaluate budgets and cash flow for appropriateness to ensure fiscal solvency and accountability.
• Prepare the official budget document that is approved by the RPU Board of Directors.

• Perform complex accounting functions for internal departments.
• Maintain chart of accounts; audit and post general ledger proposed entries; review and reconcile account and fund balances; analyze and assign codes in accordance with state reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Review documents and claims for accuracy, completeness, and uniformity to rules, regulations and laws; coordinate, prepare and review year‑end closing process.
• Lead work order closing/fixed asset unitization process while gathering information from various sources to determine what assets were installed and the appropriate value to capitalize.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable, performing periodic reviews of financial reports to verify accuracy and fiscal solvency.

• Research and analyze financial data for internal and external customers.
• Create, organize, and maintain files using database and spreadsheet programs.
• Collect, retrieve and organize data into required reporting formats to identify financial discrepancies and resolve client inquiries.
• Recommend solutions ensuring that corrections or changes are implemented properly.

• Produce multi‑year forecasts including retail sales and revenue forecasts using multiple statistical methods and econometric inputs.
• Prepare periodic cash forecasts and initiate deposits to or draws from the City Investment Pool as needed.

• Prepare complex financial reports as required by City Charter and other regulatory agencies.
• Assist in compiling data and interpreting legal reporting requirements and regulations.
• Create and maintain statistical reports.
• Plan and monitor timelines to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• Review and verify statistical and financial information including independent audit reports and long‑term debt documents.

• Compile and prepare data for the development of the cost of service studies and subsequent rate design.
• Create, organize and maintain files to determine revenue requirements and proper customer classifications.
• Develop rates/prices for non‑retail/non‑commodity services such as steam…