Analyst II, Financial Planning and Analysis

Liberty Utilities•Village of Massena, NY

7d•$70,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Analyst II, you will be part of a professional team responsible for developing key financial targets, including the five-year business plan, annual budget, periodic forecasts, and quarterly performance reports. You will provide managerial oversight and analysis to help deliver financial targets and support decisions from a financial perspective. The role supports business partners in managing capital and operating and maintenance expenditures, while ensuring financial functions align with corporate strategy, policies, procedures, and internal controls. With support from the Manager, you will develop financial and allocation recommendations and business cases for strategic and operational initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance.
Two to three years of financial work experience.
Strong analytical capabilities and communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to establish a high level of confidence with management personnel.
Experience preparing, presenting, and interpreting financial performance information, plans, and reports for business management teams and/or Group Financial Control.
Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of accounting, finance, and treasury issues, and ability to translate financial policies into planning and reporting processes and procedures.
Ability to identify multiple layers of a problem and assess the value of different solutions.
Understanding of financial methodologies, including financial analysis, return calculations, and utility- or rate-based economics.
Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Pursuit of a professional designation is strongly preferred.
Previous experience working in a large global organization under GAAP and IFRS disciplines.

Responsibilities

Manage the development, coordination, and consolidation of all aspects of five-year business plans prepared under GAAP and IFRS methodologies, including strategy, quarterly forecasts, and supporting financial information.
Support business partners in managing capital and operating and maintenance expenditures.
Contribute to budget preparation and analysis, forecasting, cost control, performance measurement, benchmarking, operational metrics, and financial analysis.
Ensure financial functions within the business unit align with corporate strategic plans, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
With support from the Manager, develop financial and allocation recommendations that provide business partners with design solutions having a significant impact on short- and long-term operational business performance.
With support from the Manager, develop complex business cases for strategic and operational initiatives and conduct overall design reviews to enable performance against agreed rate cases.