Analyst II - Corporate Finance - Akron General Office Bldg
About The Position
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00] This position will be onsite and will need to reside near the Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA location. This position will provide accounting support and guidance for the FirstEnergy Transmission Business and serve as the communication link between FET Leadership, FEU Finance, Regional Business Services, and various Corporate Departments. This entails, but is not limited to: interpreting financial and operational data on an ad hoc basis to support development of financial and operational solutions, maintaining accurate management and financial reporting, consolidating FET reports, maintaining accurate forecasting for cost controls, identifying and implementing business improvements to achieve optimal financial and operational results, maintaining and reporting key performance indicators, and assisting in business plan development and establishing financial targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required
- General knowledge of financial statement analysis
- Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word
- Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships
- Desire to continue to learn, grow and work across FirstEnergy and deliver results
- Excellent analytical abilities
Responsibilities
- Supporting annual formula rate process including responding to discovery and working with rates department to ensure positive financial outcomes
- Calculating and recording revenue on a monthly basis and analyze any variances to budget
- Conducting strategic research, analyzing data and utilizing results to implement solutions
- Assist in preparation and review of various FERC forms
- Performing financial analysis, evaluation and ad-hoc support as necessary
- Supporting quarterly and annual financial reporting process
- Contributing to solutions and exercising sound decision making by developing alternatives and recommendations to improve work processes
- Preparing and/or reviewing general ledger entries
- Providing guidance to business on GAAP and FERC accounting requirements and impact to financial results
- Providing excellent customer service through timely and accurate information, analysis and reporting
- Developing effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy
- Understanding the financial and strategic goals of FirstEnergy
Benefits
- competitive pay plus incentive compensation
- a company-sponsored pension plan
- 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
- a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
- skills development training with tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Utilities
