Agency Budget Analyst

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Agency Budget Analyst provides business planning and risk support to designated management groups on a broad range of financial and business issues, responding to budgetary and financial challenges and proactively addressing business needs. The role partners with Project Controls, Finance, and Project Management to review, challenge, and validate project financial performance while remaining independent of day-to-day project execution. The position requires onsite work in Richland, Washington.

The analyst supports corporate budget development and change management, staffing control and reporting, senior management financial reporting, organizational cost-performance monitoring, and Capital and Operations & Maintenance project controls, including Earned Value Management System information. The role also provides technical direction to project managers and engineers on project scope, schedules, estimates, and financial analysis; supports Columbia Station’s Long-range Plan and related corporate plans; identifies risks and ensures appropriate internal controls; and conducts benchmarking and special assignments. The position may be filled at Analyst I, II, or III level, with education and experience requirements varying by level. It is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation incentive plan.

Requirements

• For Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst III: bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 7 years of industrial-level financial, accounting, budgeting, or risk experience; or an associate degree and 9 years of such experience; or a high school diploma or GED and 11 years of such experience. Experience preferably is within a large company or profit center.
• For Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst II: bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, and 6 years of industrial-level financial, accounting, or budgeting experience; or an associate degree and 8 years of such experience; or a high school diploma or GED and 10 years of such experience. Experience preferably is within a large company or profit center.
• For Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst I: bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, and 3 years of industrial-level financial, accounting, or budgeting experience; or an associate degree and 5 years of such experience; or a high school diploma or GED and 7 years of such experience. Experience preferably is within a large company or profit center.
• A master's degree in Business Administration or Finance from an accredited college or university may substitute for two years of experience.
• Strong technical accounting expertise and understanding of complex cost-accounting methodologies.
• Experience with financial analysis and control of activities such as staffing, benefits, allocations, budget change management, forecasting, and cost trends.
• Advanced Excel skills, including managing large datasets, creating complex financial models, and analyzing variances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Detail orientation and ability to ensure financial reporting is accurate and conforms to industry standards, GAAP, and contractual requirements.
• Ability to independently develop, coordinate, and execute business and financial controls, particularly for budget development and monitoring, and proactively identify and address risks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-organizational collaboration skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment; employment visa sponsorship is not provided.
• Must be able to work onsite in Richland, Washington.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning software.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, track, and execute business and financial controls for corporate budget development and budget change management.
• Manage staffing control and reporting and prepare senior management financial reports.
• Monitor organizational cost performance against budget by analyzing variances and cost trends and recommending corrective actions.
• Provide monthly financial summaries to supported managers and projects.
• Support Capital and Operations & Maintenance project controls and Earned Value Management System information.
• Provide technical direction and assistance to project managers and engineers in developing project scope, detailed schedules, cost estimates, and financial analysis and control activities.
• Recommend corrective actions to recover project costs and schedules to established baselines.
• Maintain, improve, and monitor the Columbia Station Long-range Plan and, as applicable, corporate and ESD Long-range Plans in accordance with procedure requirements.
• Identify key risks and ensure compensating internal controls are in place and institutionalized.
• Collaborate proactively within the department and with external customers, including supporting the change management process.
• Perform special assignments using knowledge gained through experience and education.
• Conduct benchmarking studies for business-related issues.
• Participate on the Emergency Response team when designated.
• Support the biennial refueling outage.

Benefits

• Annual at-risk compensation incentive plan based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals.
• Three retirement programs, including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan, a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options.
• Flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement, health savings account, supplemental life insurance, and credit monitoring or identity theft insurance may be available as voluntary benefits.
• Qualifying employees typically begin accruing 160 hours of personal time per year, with accruals increasing at service intervals.
• Nine paid holidays per calendar year.
• Washington State has no state income tax; the Tri-Cities cost of living is stated to be below the national average.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level