Financial Analyst IIB at American Water Works Service Company Inc in Camden, New Jersey

Job Description:

Diversity of backgrounds, ideas, thoughts, and experiences is vital to our culture and the way we do business.  Creating an environment where differences are embraced and where every person feels engaged and included makes us safer, stronger, and more successful.

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company.  The company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services to 15 million people in 46 states.  American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help make sure we keep their lives flowing.  For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Primary Role

• Provide planning, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis in support of American Water’s regulated and market based businesses.


• Perform in depth analysis of moderate to complex financial and operational information.


• Prepare reports in support of analysis (graphs, exhibits, PowerPoint presentations, variance explanations as an example).


• Interact with various levels of management and various departments (both internal/external to finance) such as HR, Legal, Operations, Investor Relations, Accounting, External Reporting, etc.


• Work under minimal supervision; independently handle presentations and/or work efforts with senior or executive management.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyze moderate to complex financial and operational information, including trends, variances and related root drivers (comparing actual/budget/forecasts)


• Develop integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, cost allocations and supporting presentations


• Perform ad hoc analysis and special assignments as requested


• Act as a mentor to junior staff members to aid in their development


• Review reports created by peers or junior staff members and assist in key finding analysis


• Perform financial forecasting, financial modeling and trend analysis


• Drive “financial best practice” by assessing and measuring the on-going effectiveness of existing business applications and technologies


• Work with key stakeholders in the business (finance teams, operational representatives, accounting and others) to deliver effective analysis of results (plan, forecast and actuals).


• Analyze integrated financial statement results, review financial/operational metrics, prepare key performance variance analysis and explanations, and assist in leading the budgetary process


• Prepare financial updates, including relevant analyses versus prior periods and providing forecasts/budgets, examining associated risk/opportunities

Knowledge/Skills

Detailed and demonstrated knowledge of:

• Accounting concepts and understanding of analytical concepts for financial analysis as well as US GAAP accounting practices


• Audit, review and analysis of business and financial records


• Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel) with expertise in Microsoft Excel Advanced


• Ability to identify the need for and develop new financial analysis requirements and models


• Knowledge/Experience of SAP and/or Hyperion is preferred (not required)


• Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills are critical to this role


• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial analysis to business leaders

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• MBA, CPA, CFA or advanced degrees preferred


• Minimum of five years of pertinent financial experience required

Travel Requirements

None to minimal

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

 

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