Electric Utility Financial Analyst II

2 weeks ago

Akron, Ohio, United States Welty Building Co. Full time
Job Overview

Salary: Competitive

ROLE SUMMARY

The Project Financial Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the Project Manager by providing analytical insights related to financial performance, cost assessments, and forecasting at both the Project and Program levels. This position collaborates closely with the project delivery team, the client’s financial department, and shared services to uphold the accuracy of financial reporting and forecasting for projects. Key responsibilities include:

  • Monitoring and analyzing financial performance to ensure alignment with budgetary expectations.
  • Preparing detailed reports utilizing internal tools based on financial and project data analysis.
  • Assisting Project Managers and teams by generating reports as required by senior management and engineering teams.
  • Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of project and financial activities.
  • Employing internal systems to generate necessary reports.

KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Forecasting: Utilize internal electronic tools to update forecasting reports, enabling Project Managers and teams to effectively manage their assigned projects. Review forecasts with Project Managers and adjust as necessary, ensuring consistency across all reporting platforms.
  • Accruals: Collaborate with Project Managers and assigned Program Analysts to prepare and submit preliminary mid-month project accruals, making necessary adjustments and finalizing accruals before the billing period concludes.
  • Monitoring Activities: Conduct daily checks of various internal financial reporting systems during the mid-month to end-of-month period to track project-specific changes, ensuring data consistency across all platforms.
  • Project Planning: Actively engage with Project Managers and teams to develop and maintain a Work Plan that tracks project status, including start and completion dates, budget, and other relevant project details.
  • Actual Spending: Continuously monitor expenditures on active projects and report findings to Project Managers as needed.
  • Variance Analysis: Regularly assess spending against estimates to identify variances and report findings accordingly.
  • Meetings: Participate actively in all scheduled Program and Team meetings, prepared to discuss the financial status of the overall program and individual projects as required.

OTHER ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
  • Conduct oneself in a professional and impartial manner.
  • Adhere to all company policies and best practice standards.
  • Engage in continuous professional development relevant to the role.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and workspace.
  • Participate in and comply with all company safety and quality protocols.
  • Utilize relevant technology to support assigned responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Ability to execute tasks accurately, completely, and promptly.
  • Strong financial management skills with a proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
  • Proficiency in MS Office 365.
  • Experience with management tools such as Excel and SAP.
  • Detailed experience in financial controls is advantageous.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Willingness to travel to project locations as necessary.
  • Ability to foster relationships and collaborate within a team environment.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field. Non-degree candidates with over two years of relevant financial management experience may also be considered.

EXPERIENCE

  • 2 to 5 years of financial management experience in a construction or electric utility context is preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Completion of company training and role-specific professional development coursework within the required timeframe is mandatory.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
  • Potential for overnight travel may be required.
  • Flexibility to work non-traditional hours to meet project demands.
  • Typical office environment, with potential exposure to extreme temperatures.
  • Frequent activities include sitting and viewing computer screens.
  • Occasional activities may involve standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and climbing.

DISCLAIMERS

This role description outlines the general nature and level of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of an incumbent. All activities will support the strategy, vision, and values of Welty Building Co. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this role at any time, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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