Billing & Settlements Analyst I, II, III or Lead (Hybrid - La Crosse, WI)

Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do? Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We've worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs. As a team, we work together to leverage the team's diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development. Hiring Wage Range: Level I: $29.38 - $44.09 hourly Level II: $68,800 - $103,200 salaried Senior: $77,400 - $116,100 salaried Lead: $89,000 - 133,500 salaried Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill level. PURPOSE: The Billing & Settlements Analyst will play an integral role in Dairyland's wholesale member billing process as well as financial settlements with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). Maintain and develop innovative and efficient solutions that improve the flow of billing process across the company. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Aid with processing of wholesale power bills. Configure and implement rates for power billing in MV-PBS. Configure and maintain meters and summary accounts in MV-90. Administer MISO transmission settlement processes and maintain appropriate reporting. Validate MISO market settlements. Develop and maintain Power Purchase Agreements and contract settlement processes. Perform Energy Accounting checkouts with Balancing Areas interconnected with Dairyland. Monitor changes to transmission system configurations and update power billing, transmission billing, and energy accounting appropriately. Analyze various billing data utilizing software programs and strong research skill methodologies. Create and maintain reports/dashboards for various business stakeholders. Work through integrations of new software solutions for billing and financial software. Create and maintain documentation procedures/protocols for processing, handling, and maintaining accurate data. Learn and maintain proficiency in the billing and settlement software packages tools required by this position. This includes but is not limited to: Itron MV90, MV-WeB, MV-PBS, OATI Web CTRM and WebAccounting, Sharepoint, Power Bi and standard Microsoft Office products. Handle sensitive information confidentially according to data protection policies. Perform other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field with 2 years' experience in power billing, finance or data analysis. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Working knowledge of energy or financial industry and wholesale power markets beneficial. Skills and Abilities: Strong demonstrated skills in data analysis, problem solving, statistics, communication, math and detail-oriented tasks. Strong analytical skills and interests. Must have the ability to prepare complex reports and correspondence to meet special needs and requests. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrable computer proficiency in MS Office, spreadsheets, and power point, internet applications, computer operations, data exports and file transfers, basic troubleshooting. Maintain data security, confidentiality, and integrity. Must be able to work independently. Preferred Qualifications: Energy Accounting, power billing, project management, analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills, reporting and data visualization skills, ability to troubleshoot data, knowledge of data gathering, cleansing and transforming techniques; working knowledge of data access tools etc. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other Job Characteristics: Frequently interacts with other technical support staff as well as line-of-business staff. Occasional travel. Dairyland Benefits: We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible. Some benefits of working with us include: - Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability) - Life insurance - Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans - Paid Time Off - Robust Wellness Program - New Flexible Work Program - Tuition Reimbursement - So much more! Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, contact our HR Department at 608-788-4000. With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale energy for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. At Dairyland, we know that happy employees are the backbone of any good organization. By offering an excellent compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment, Dairyland helps ensure a quality business and premier workplace.