Job DescriptionThe Senior Analyst position will take a lead role in partnering with the Business Organizations to develop, track, and manage operational and financial plans. The Senior Planning Analyst will also identify improvement opportunities through data-led analyses and influence customers to implement the opportunities.
ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities- Partner with the customers to plan and develop the 5-year O&M, Capital budgets and Current Working Estimates. Initiate mitigation efforts and develop forecasting models and evaluate historical trends. Prepare Power Point Presentation for the annual budget meetings.
- Enter 5-year budget information into the Oracle EPBCS system.
- Support financial forecasting processes, including system entries and analytical review.
- Analyzes and communicates variance from financial plans and provides recommendations on corrective action measures.
- Attend customer meetings to understand and challenge assumptions when necessary and identify improvements.
- Lead monthly and weekly performance reporting, including variance commentary and spend-driver tracking.
- Manage the capital portfolio and support governance, optimization, and project performance tracking. Review of authorizations and appropriations.
- Perform ongoing analysis of accruals and payments.
- Identifies opportunities to create value-added analyses to support customers in decision-making. Learn new systems as required.
- Support the rate case development, negotiation, and settlement process. Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
QualificationsRequired Education/Experience- Bachelor's Degree and three (3) years of relevant work experience or
- Master's Degree and two (2) years of relevant work experience
Preferred Education/Experience- Master's Degree MBA or MPP and two (2) years of relevant work experience
Relevant Work Experience- At least three (3) years of Financial Planning & Analysis related experience (Budgeting and forecasting), required.
- Strong analytical skills and experience in obtaining, review and analyzing data to support business objectives, required.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Excel- pivot, vlookup, macros, etc., PowerPoint) and budgeting tools (e.g., Oracle), required.
- Understanding of accounting and budgeting principles (e.g., income statement, balance sheet), required.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, required.
- Demonstrated strong quantitative and presentation skills, required.
- Understanding of ConEds business (e.g., services provided, current events) and FP&A function (e.g., objective, role, deliverables), required.
- The ability to learn and use new systems quickly, required.
- Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g.,Power BI), preferred.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships and interact effectively with customers, required.
- Ability to be a self-starter, taking the initiative to utilize the resources and learn quickly, required.
Skills and Abilities- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
Licenses and Certifications- Driver's License Required
Additional Physical Demands- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as required.
- Must be able to participate in the Company's emergency management processes and storm plans as required.
