This position is an exciting opportunity to provide financial and process analysis, modeling, and business analytics for construction activities, focusing primarily on customer growth and new business. It includes gathering, interpreting, and formatting of all metrics for analysis and presentations. The incumbent will provide cost and budget metrics for executive level reviews, support construction related activities for special projects, and offer insight into department financial and operational results. The incumbent will propose new analytics and/or processes to enhance reporting, add value, and promote success. The incumbent is accountable for awareness and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances, including GAAP and the ETG Tariff.
Essential Functions:
Compile and interpret financial information to report and/or forecast financial results. Provide insight and ideas based on this data.
Maintain department databases and provide data as requested.
Compile and interpret monthly financial information to evaluate performance and project financial results. Review new business capital budgets monthly and re-forecast as necessary.
Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual routine deliverables to support and report new business results.
Develop construction cost metrics and dashboards. Monitor cost drivers and identify areas of greatest impact.
Propose new analytics and/or processes to enhance reporting, add value, and promote success.
Investigate data anomalies and respond to complex inquiries.
Fully understand department targets and develop plans to help ensure department success.
Support special projects by coordinating strategic planning, developing budgets, and creating dashboards. Act as point person for business case support documentation.
Maintain department SOW and pricing files.
Required background
Bachelor's degree in economics, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or related discipline
5+ years of experience performing financial analysis, interpreting data and providing variance explanations.
Required Skills:
Strong analytical skills and ability to solve problems
High degree of initiative and ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to work across a matrix organization structure with horizontal and vertical teams
Strong attention to detail
Strong communication and presentation skills
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint, and moderate proficiency in other MS Office tools
Preferred:
Working knowledge of gas distribution pipeline construction regulations
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Intermediate proficiency in SharePoint and PowerBI
Utility construction, natural gas, or other energy industry experience