Analyst Capital Deployment & Finance

Tenaska is one of the largest privately held companies in the United States, an organization that’s adept in natural gas and power marketing, power management, development and acquisition of generation assets, operation of power plants and more.

This position will involve the preparation, review and analysis of detailed financial performance models related to development, acquisitions and federal income tax-oriented investments of energy projects, preparation of detailed tax capital account models, business valuation models, reports, and review of financial information to assist the Tenaska Capital Deployment & Finance group in the analysis of individual investments up to complex multi-asset portfolios.

• Create detailed economic and investment valuation models that require forecasting, valuation, sensitivity analysis by utilizing Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg and other tools.
• Prepare and review of financial information for completeness and accuracy for use in analyzing complex business opportunities.
• Work with internal and external professionals, such as engineering, operations, asset management, finance and accounting, to construct and analyze financial and operating performance aspects of complex projects in an economic reporting model.
• Understand and participate in the negotiation and implementation of financing documents, project documents, tax law and regulations, purchase and sale agreements, and partnership documents.
• Create and maintain relationships with consultants, lenders, investment bankers, project sponsors and equity partners.
• Prepare and review analysis, reports, and research for distribution/presentation to senior management.
• Communicate with senior management on the results of economic analysis.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, tax, engineering or the equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting, tax or finance position is preferred but less experience will be considered if other requirements are met
• Working knowledge of federal, partnership and individual income tax law is preferred
• Experience in the energy industry or the financial services industry is preferred but not required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, business decision making, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of financial and business information systems
• High level of assertiveness, initiative, interpersonal skills, and flexibility to perform a wide variety of projects with an unpredictable schedule and periodic short deadlines
• Ability to act independently
• Highly ethical character and the ability to handle extremely confidential and sensitive company information
• Excellent PC/Windows, Excel, Word, and database ability.
• Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future employer sponsorship.
• The Company does not sponsor new employment visas or assume sponsorship of existing employment visas now or at any time in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, and permanent residence (green card) sponsorship.