Project Analyst/ Financial Analyst

Duration: 12 Months

Assist with providing financial guidance and analytical support within the Budgets Department. Responsibilities include budget to actual reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, reconciliations of contingency balances and project reporting, and other special projects as assigned (i.e., budgeting/monitoring for labor related costs and employee benefits, overhead allocations, etc.).

Requires working knowledge of both system-generated information and reporting (on-line journal entry, general ledger, Microsoft Power BI, budget inputs, etc.) as well as ad hoc reporting including complex budgetary analysis that identifies trends and explains variances. Additional duties include supporting the annual budget cycle, month-end and year-end closing processes as well as assisting in the preparation and updating of budget policies and procedures including desk manuals and other training tools.

Analyst will need to apply knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles gained by education and experience.

Required Education and Experience      

Requires a bachelor’s or AA degree in accounting or business-related field from an accredited college or university (related field must have emphasis in accounting, budgeting, or finance) with 4 years related experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years related experience.

Experience with annual budget preparation cycle including budget to actual reporting and variance analysis and experience with monthly and financial closing processes.

Desired Education and Experience         

Budgeting experience in a utility and/or nuclear industry.

Required abilities and skills       

Knowledge of financial, budgeting and accounting concepts including generally accepted accounting principles.

Demonstrate extensive personal computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Communicate well both orally and in writing, determining most appropriate method.

Work with all levels of individuals within the organization.

Demonstrate analytical skills where multiple probable solutions can be brought to the team or management for decision making.

The ability to recognize and assess a challenge and raise it to the appropriate level.

Desired abilities and skills          

Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Microsoft Power BI, Workday and/or Workday Adaptive Planning.

Ability to maximize performance through leadership.