Financial Analyst

Job Purpose
Finance Operations, Senior Analyst, Reporting & Analytics takes part in the preparation of US GAAP and Regulatory filings, including FERC and State reporting. Provides lead support in preparing financial statements and financial statement analytics. Supports the monthly financial close process. Partners within Finance Operations and Finance to collect and review financial information and ensure accurate reporting.

Reports to the Manager, Reporting & Analytics and is responsible for preparing financial reports and analysis to support financial accounting and reporting requirements.

Key Accountabilities
Utilizes U.S. GAAP and SEC regulations on accounting pronouncements and implements accurate and effective disclosures.
Verifies, reconciles and updates accounts by reviewing discrepancies to produce accurate and credible data.
Partners closely with jurisdiction business partners to understand business financial performance, develop expectations and explain variance drivers.
Partners closely with Regulation and Pricing to understand the rate plan impact on financial performance.
Analyses and explains income statement and balance sheet variances and trends against expected and historical data.
Monitors and reports income statement, balance sheet and cash flow variances against budget and historical data to identify anomalies or discrepancies and ensure information is accurate and complete.
Supports month-end accounting close process to ensure timely, accurate and complete recording of financial transactions.
Compiles and reviews financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts.
Responsible for meeting financial filings and reporting deadlines.
Responsible for supporting financial and non-financial controls to meet business requirements.

Qualifications
Bachelor s Degree and 3-5 years in Financial Reporting and or Accounting with increasing responsibility
Demonstrated ability to meet assigned deadlines
Intellectual curiosity
Demonstrated critical self-review of work product
Knowledge of general ledger platforms and accounting system experience
Knowledge of gas and electric accounting or related specialized accounting discipline
Background in utility service or similar industry accounting
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Effective collaboration and partnership capabilities
Ability to communicate effectively with auditors
Excellent written / oral communication skills and follow-up