Position Purpose:
This position is responsible for performing and/or coordinating the performance of a wide variety of difficult budgetary duties and analyses, for the coordination and development of the annual operating plan. Provides direction and guidance to other budget analysts and business line leaders, while also serving as a liaison to management. This position is also responsible for system administration for PowerPlan and consolidated capital reporting, as well as forecasted depreciation.
Job Description:
- Assists or coordinates the development of departmental and business line divisional goals, objectives, and operating budgets and forecasts.
- Assists or coordinates the compilation, maintenance, and analysis of budgetary and financial data of the department or business line division; coordinates the performance of budgetary and statistical analyses.
- Responsible for supporting regulatory filings including rate cases – specifically related to testimony preparation and support and responding to data requests.
- Responsible for the system administration of the Company’s core budgeting platform, PowerPlan.
- Responsible for development, coordination and application upload of department or business line divisional budget and forecast.
- Plans and assists or coordinates the development of the annual operating plan for the department or business line division and assists or coordinates the departmental PowerPoint presentations to include the business plan and other related materials.
- Performs a wide variety of budget and forecast calculations and analyses, as well as preparing reports.
- Utilization of Oracle and PowerPlan in preparing budget vs. actual analysis and forecast performance for business line.
- Maintain a high level of compliance and sensitivity within each department and organization.
- Prepares consolidated capital reporting and analysis for management and other departments, including depreciation
- Provides various levels of support with respect to Company projects or assignments.
- Uphold good interpersonal skills for continuous interaction with all levels of management and administrative staff.
- Reviews all assigned tasks to assure efficiency and cost effectiveness on a regular basis. Identifies opportunities for improvement.
- Serves as a liaison between management and contractors on various budgeting and forecasting matters.
- Provides effective consultation, analysis, and support to management, other departments, auditors, and governmental agencies.
- Maintains understanding of the company’s various computer functions and/or systems and their relationship to the accounting discipline.
- Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the FERC Classification of Accounts.
- Provides PowerPlan direction, guidance, and training to analysts in the budgeting area, as well as analysts in the business lines.
- Performs other duties as assigned by manager.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, economics, marketing or related field. Minimum of 3 years of financial experience.