Financial Analyst I OR Financial Analyst II – RRE Carolinas Finance FP&A

The Financial Analyst position is responsible for the day-to-day overall cost management, accounting and financial analysis, business planning and all key operational finance functions to support the Regulated & Renewable Energy (RRE) Carolinas organization. This position will provide direct support to the multiple leaders within the RRE organization with a budget oversight and responsibility of O&M and capital spend of approximately ~$1.2 billion.

Requirements

• Ensure timely and accurate analysis and reporting
• Provide and present accurate and relevant financial analysis and management reporting to the RRE Organization and respective senior management to enable strategic decision-making
• Analyze and consolidate management financial reporting including actuals, budgets and forecasting/projecting year end impacts including variance explanations
• Coordinate and support the month-end close activities
• Prepare, check and/or post journal entries and accruals on an as needed basis
• Assist in the preparation and review of governmental filings, including quarterly and annual FERC reports, rate case support, insurance claims and recoverables as needed
• Work with internal & external auditors; provide necessary information & answer questions as needed
• Assist in SOX documentation updates and management testing
• Maintain good working knowledge of accounting policies and impacts as required
• Ensure effective budget & business planning process
• Support the budget and business planning process including communication of budget guidance, assumptions, and calendars for assigned sections
• Validate budgets uploaded to correct target amounts
• Develop and support department budget, strategic plan and related presentation material
• Work closely with and at the direction of appropriate management during the business planning process for input and dialogue on business plan and budget content
• Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets utilizing Hyperion Planning/One Stream Planning tool
• Leading and building relationships
• Build relationships & promote two-way communication with business partners and Finance peers
• Help provide guidance to team on complex accounting issues
• Proactively help identify cost reduction opportunities through independent analysis
• Actively seek to identify and meet customer needs with a sense of urgency, taking ownership of customer issues and problems until resolved
• Assist in defining and executing initiatives to drive a culture of accountability for financial management in their business partner’s organization
• Other and miscellaneous duties
• Coordinate & manage various projects & initiatives that arise throughout the normal course of business
• Identify, develop and implement continuous process improvement opportunities
• Lead and/or assist with special projects and requests as required
• Participate in peer teams when identified to ensure consistency in processes and reporting, and sharing of best practices throughout the organization

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Relocation Assistance