Financial Analyst supporting cost management, accounting, and financial analysis for Duke Energy's ESGS organization. Collaborating with project teams on various reporting solutions and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
Ensure timely and accurate analysis and reporting: Provide and present accurate and relevant financial analysis and management reporting to the CCP 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.
Analyze data, identify and correct errors to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information.
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 claim, recoverables, ARO Calculations etc.
Work with internal & external auditors; provide necessary information & answer questions as needed.
Assist in SOX documentation updates and management testing.
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.
Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets utilizing Hyperion Planning.
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.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
One (1) or more years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree
Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures
Experience with financial applications (i.e., PeopleSoft, HFM, PowerPlan, etc.) and query tool (WebI)
Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point
CPA, CIS, CFA or CMA Certifications (or working toward certification)
Master’s in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
Experience in interfacing with executive leadership
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to effectively perform at the lead level by serving as a subject matter expert, developing process improvements, recommending best practices based on expertise & knowledge
Demonstrated ability to work independently with proactive recommendations and limited supervision
Broad knowledge of utility environment and its business units/operations
Ability to analyze and understand financial information, recognize significant variances, trends, and irregularities and summarize clearly and concisely to management
Benefits
more than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives
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