NRG Energy

Financial Analyst

NRG Energy$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
  • Advanced Excel skills including xlookup, power pivot, and sumifs functions
  • 3+ years of financial analysis experience, specifically with personnel budgeting
  • Familiarity with Hyperion Planning software or similar tools
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and support C&I Business OPEX budget and variance analysis
  • Analyze financial results against budget and forecast for management reporting
  • Consolidate and analyze annual budgets and monthly forecasts
  • Create monthly and annual presentations including P&L updates
  • Utilize financial systems for data management
  • Improve existing reporting and analysis processes
  • Build relationships across departments through clear communication and timely responses
  • Engage in special projects as assigned

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule combining remote and in-office work
  • Open office environment
  • Potential for overtime during peak project times
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for preparing financial and business-related analyses of the C&I Business Operating Expenses. Will prepare forecasts, analyze business performance, review data and prepare monthly reports and metrics for all the business groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare, review, and support all aspects of the C&I Business Operating Expense (OPEX) budget, forecast, and monthly results variance analysis; prepare routine and ad hoc reports
  • Perform analysis of operating and financial results against budget and forecast targets for inclusion in management reports; provide explanations with an organizational and industry perspective, translate financial results into meaningful and useful feedback to the business teams
  • Support the development, consolidation, and analysis of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and monthly reporting packages for the C&I business.
  • Prepare monthly and annual management presentations, including updating P&L, and supporting schedules for financial and non-financial data
  • Utilize financial management and reporting systems to upload, retrieve, and validate data
  • Work to continuously improve existing reporting and analysis to drive insight and assist business growth
  • Assist in the effectiveness of business processes, conduct analysis, makes recommendations, and coordinate implementation for system and process improvements
  • Build effective working relationships across departments by communicating clearly, meeting deadlines, and responding to requests for information
  • Participate in and complete special projects as assigned by management


WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Hybrid work schedule; a combination of working remotely from home and 4 days a week in the office
  • Open office environment
  • Some overtime required as special projects arise


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college/university with a major in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Advanced Excel skills (xlookup, power pivot, and sumifs functions)


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably with personnel budgeting experience
  • Experience with Hyperion Planning software or comparable products
  • Experience with SAP
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Power Query/Other Macro tools experience a plus
  • Forward thinker and self-starter


ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Ability to work independently and complete responsibilities with little supervision showing initiative and self-motivation, yet work well in a team-oriented culture; adapts effectively to new and changing environments
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines; handles multiple assignments on a timely basis and completes with a high degree of accuracy
  • Capability to resolve complex finance and accounting issues, strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
  • Excels in quickly conceptualizing and assimilating data to derive insight and take appropriate action; ability to step away from detail and see the bigger picture
  • Excellent interpersonal skills as this position requires significant interaction with outside stakeholders; proficient in communicating to a wide range of audiences in both written and oral form; able to build positive relationships, influence, and constructive challenge
  • Proficient at thinking with an operational and industry perspective; ability to link performance to external factors

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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About NRG Energy

NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. Whether as the largest solar power developer in the country or by giving customers the latest tools to better manage their energy use, NRG is a pioneer in developing smarter energy choices. Our diverse power generating facilities have a capacity of about 52,000 megawatts, capable of supporting almost 42 million homes. Our retail electricity providers — Reliant and Energy Plus — and thermal energy division serve nearly 3 million residential, business, commercial and industrial customers. A Fortune 250 company, NRG supports clean energy resources and technologies critical to our transition to a sustainable, low carbon society. We built the nation's first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure and continue to create new, clean energy solutions for our customers. In addition to our environmental efforts, we actively contribute to the local communities where NRG employees live and work. Since 2004, our Global Giving program has provided millions of dollars to organizations and charities that have a direct impact on the lives of the people in our communities, including food banks and those that foster self-sufficiency, improve housing and provide supplemental education to people in need. NRG has also organized special responses for victims of extreme catastrophe, such as the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese tsunami in 2010. Employee donations were tripled to maximize the contributions. NRG has won numerous awards for industry leadership and many of its nationwide econrg initiatives, which are targeted toward meeting the challenges of climate change, clean air and natural resources protection.

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Learn more about NRG Energy
Size
6,635 employees
Market Cap
$7.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$510 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+24.8%
Revenue
$9 billion
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