Financial Analyst III

Financial Analyst III - Senior Lead AnalystPartner with key stakeholders to achieve objectives. Provide expert financial advice and information to support timely decision making regarding the station's maintenance events. Serve as the financial conscience. Monitor and analyze financial results, proactively identify risks and opportunities that may impact profitability, and clearly communicate performance to drive accountability. Ensure financial accuracy. Ensure all financial activity at the site contains accurate information and is executed timely by monitoring, maintaining and completing key financial functions. Facilitate financial planning. Collaborate with leadership to develop financial budgets to align with the station's operational requirements and company's regulatory objectives. Foster cross-functional relationships. Work cross-functionally and develop strong relationships with colleagues in the field to gather information vital to successful completion of deliverables. Ad hoc analysis. Employ strong financial modeling and analytical skills to manipulate large, unstructured datasets to support ad hoc analysis.Core behaviors desired:Commitment to excellence: Does whatever it takes to execute deliverables timely and accurately.Team player: Strong desire and willingness to support the team and site beyond core responsibilities.Proactive: Proactively identify opportunities to improve performance.Strategic mindset: Forward thinker who anticipates questions and proactively seeks and provides answers.Clear communicator: Distills unstructured data in a logical, concise manner to tell the financial story.Critical thinker: Uses information to ask questions and better understand unique or ad hoc situations to provide sound financial advice.Core competencies desired:Expert analytical capabilities, including manipulating large data sets with tools like Excel, Power BI, Access, SQL etc, including use of Pivot Tables, Power Query, table creation, table linkage, dynamic Excel Formulas, etc.General knowledge of GAAP.Understanding of financial reporting activities, analyses and methodologies.Minimum requirements:Financial Analyst II: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or related field and 2+ years of relevant experience is required or in lieu of a degree 6+ years of relevant experience is required.Financial Analyst III: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or related field and 3+ years of relevant experience is required or in lieu of a degree 7+ years of relevant experience is required.Financial Analyst Lead: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, a Relevant Field and 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, project development or related fields is required OR in lieu of a bachelor's degree 9+ years of experience in finance, accounting, project development or related fields is required MBA is a plus.Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:Strong knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and Word.Ability to work with minimal supervision or within a team environment.Ability to analyze problems and create solutions.Ability to understand and solve complex financial transactions.Ability to prioritize and handle multiple time sensitive projects effectively.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Basic knowledge of financial theory and valuation.Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:CPA, CFA, PE or similar certificates/licenses are a plus.Primary location: Louisiana-St. FrancisvilleJob function: ProfessionalFLSA status: ProfessionalRelocation option: No relocation offeredUnion description/code: NON BARGAINING UNITNumber of openings: 1Travel percentage: Up to 25%