Sara Quintana

Senior Settlements Analyst at Guzman Energy, LLC
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Credentials

  • Utility Management
    Willamette University

Experience

  • Guzman Energy
    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Settlements Analyst
      • Jun 2019 - Present

      Create, implement and maintain the settlement system processes and P&L reporting. Responsible for validating and reconciling physical and financial bilateral trading invoices, ISO/RTO invoices, transmission invoices, managing P&L reporting , and reconciling reporting needs with accounting teams. Understand settlement rules, timelines and supporting files, validate and reconcile the ISO/RTO market simulation shadow settlements statement, invoices and settlement details to ensure that new and revised charges for accuracy; Identify potential problems, present alternatives and proposed solutions. Communicate efficiently with business partners team members and Management. Participate in ISO/Regulatory calls as necessary to monitor and understand market changes; Process and account for Financial Power financial and physical transactions using internal software and accounting processes; Provide timely and accurate financial information to both external and internal customers.

  • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Portfolio Analyst
      • Nov 2017 - Apr 2019

      Responsible for load and price forecasting, back-casting, data analysis, contract optimization, risk management and asset optimization support as it pertains to short-term energy commodity management. Performs commodity price and load forecasting based on market fundamentals (supply, demand, planned outages, transmission/transportation constraints, regulatory issues, weather, etc. Works closely with Term Marketers to identify effective volume and price hedging strategies for the various traded commodities (electricity, natural gas, SO2, Transportation, transmission, storage, etc). Assist with marketing activities during peak times.

    • Resource Planning Analyst
      • Jun 2009 - Nov 2017

      Maintain, update and run Planning and Risk Model for use in the IRP, long term planning and budget processes. Assist executive management with analysis and presentation materials specific to Tri-State’s energy market activities for monthly board meetings. Create ad-hoc financial models and perform analysis to assist in planning efforts and project decision making. Work with other functional areas to ensure model inputs are accurately reflecting unit operations. Perform monthly mark to market analysis to aid in the Company risk management strategy. Understand and research new regulatory policies that may have implications on planning efforts.

  • Xcel Energy
    • United States
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sr. Generation Asset Analyst
      • Aug 2003 - Jun 2009

      Perform discounted cash flow analysis supporting plant investment decisions in Colorado. Assist in the development of department business plan and key performance indicators. Perform production cost modeling and represent Energy Supply in the preparation of the Company’s production budgets. Prepare custom financial analysis of complex investment options. Work with various corporate groups to gain approval for capital and O&M investments at the generating plants as necessary. Apply a broad Company business perspective in the business unit decision-making process. Interface with Commercial Operations, Accounting, Finance and Regulatory groups and others to quantify the risk profile and likelihood of successful outcomes and returns as it pertains to opportunities identified to increase the value of the generating fleet. Work with Energy Marketing on model preparation and ensure generating fleet is accurately depicted in day ahead and real time models.

    • Sr Auditor - Audit Services
      • Jun 1998 - Aug 2003

      Develop audit assignment objectives, scope, and create detailed audit programs. Perform financial, operational, IT, special investigation and compliance audits. Provide clear and actionable recommendations to client management. Create audit work papers to comply with department standards for content and quality. Perform work each year on assigned department goals. Craft and implement an annual personal development plan. Manage and maintain technical functions for department, including Microsoft Access databases and performance indicators.

Education

  • University of Denver
    BSBA, International Business
    1998 - 2001
  • Colorado College
    International Political Economy
    1996 - 1998
  • Circle Of Latina Leadership Graduate

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