Analyst Financial Services 2

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary
Performs complex account reconciliations and associated financial analysis, technical accounting research to determine proper implementation of complex accounting standards and prepares various auditing schedules. Prepares, analyzes and distributes financial reports and cash flow models to determine present and future budgeting, debt, and rate requirements. Responsibilities may include working in departments such as Controller or Finance.

Tasks and Responsibilities
Core responsibilities focus on operational/tactical aspects of the organization and limited, if any, strategic focus.
• Prepares, analyzes and distributes various financial and statistical reports, to include variance explanations utilizing cost tracing and root-cause analysis.
• Prepares schedules and supporting documents for annual external audit.
• Updates department dashboards, including calculating ratios and graphing trends.
• Monitors benchmarks and analyzes variances to those benchmarks.
• Performs reconciliations to ensure accuracy of data.
• Evaluates and recommends policies and procedures that comply with accounting and financial regulatory bodies.
• Performs technical research and writes position papers to ensure documentation of implemented policies and procedures.
• Prepares and updates desktop procedures, including flow charting and similar processes, while assessing current processes and recommending process improvements.
• Communicates, both in writing and verbally, to all levels of Client and external parties on theory and concepts that impact the organization.
• Supports process improvement initiatives in the areas of cost and margin enhancement, risk mitigation, and operational effectiveness.
• Provides a high degree of service to client internal customers by responding to financial and operating questions.
• Performs other project and process improvement initiatives as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with concentration in Finance, Accounting, Auditing or related field from an accredited
university.
• Accountant/analyst experience in a field supporting and providing technical and analytical solutions.
• Knowledge of accounting/analyst experience in a field supporting and providing financial and operational solutions.
• Relative experiences in financial/project management for Operational Units.
• Understands processes and procedures in specialized field.
• Initiative to work independently or as a member of a team, coordinating with others to achieve desired results.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for interaction with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to meet goals and objectives with minimal direct supervision.
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to make recommendations and independent decisions.
• High level of accuracy of work and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a team environment, coordinating with other areas to achieve goals and objectives.
• Ability to work in a variety of locations such as the field, construction centers and the main office.
• Ability to identify alternative solutions for development of decision-making proposals, which support organizational goals/objectives
and budget constraints.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and
scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree or relevant Certification.
• Extensive experience as an accountant/analyst or in a related field.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in SAP, PeopleSoft, or Hyperion.
• Relative experience in supporting the electric or gas utility industry.

Competencies

• Demonstrating Initiative
• Working with Ambiguity
• Driving for Results
• Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Communicating Effectively