Analyst - Strategy, Long Term Planning & Bus Performance - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

2h • Onsite

About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The role involves executing financial scenario analyses using the UI Planner financial modeling tool to support executive decision-making and understanding the impact of potential or pending actions or events. It requires analyzing and communicating the results of financial analyses in a clear, concise, and fact-based manner, while being cognizant of the impact on overall financial and strategic goals. The position demands excellent customer service to internal customers by providing timely and accurate information, analysis, and reporting. It also involves understanding how complex variables impact long-term financial projections, supporting the development of Executive Council/Board level presentation materials, and participating in specialized teams for strategic financial activities (e.g., asset sales, M&A, capital markets, regulatory initiatives). The analyst will also offer ideas for process improvement, data management, and data integrity, support State Business Services groups in creating accurate base forecasts, and continuously improve the UIPlanner financial model. Developing effective working relationships and demonstrating a questioning attitude are also key aspects of the role. An employee hired at the Analyst III / IV level will perform these responsibilities with more proficiency, independence, and additional related duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline
• Minimum 2 years relevant work experience (for Analyst level)
• Working knowledge of reporting and forecasting processes, rate and regulatory filings, accounting, and financial statement analysis (for Analyst level)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Word)
• Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results and develop relationships
• Proficient with UI Planner and Qlikview applications & a willingness and ability to evolve to an expert level, specifically in UI Planner
• Strong analytical abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication and time management skills
• Ability to deliver quality work products in an environment that often contains ambiguities and is not overly task-oriented
• Ability to use discretion when working with strategic and often confidential financial information
• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience (for Analyst III level)
• Minimum 7 years relevant work experience (for Analyst IV level)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree
• Familiarity with SAP and BW

Responsibilities

• Executing financial scenario analyses using the UI Planner financial modeling tool to support executive decision-making and understanding of the impact of potential or pending actions or events that the Company may be considering or anticipating – formal and informal peer training on UI Planner will be provided as needed
• Analyzing and communicating the results of financial analyses in a clear, concise, and fact-based manner cognizant of the impact on overall financial and strategic goals of FirstEnergy
• Providing excellent customer service to numerous internal customers by providing timely and accurate information, analysis, and reporting
• Understanding how a myriad of often complex variables impact the long-term financial projections of FirstEnergy
• Supporting the development of clear, cogent and Executive Council / Board level presentation materials that illuminate, support, and explain how the results of a strategic financial scenario analysis affect potential decisions and/or suggest alternative courses of action
• Participating in specialized teams tasked with assessing or executing strategic financial activities (asset sales, mergers/acquisitions, capital markets activities, regulatory initiatives, etc.)
• Offering ideas and suggestions and working to improve or accelerate complex work processes, data management and data integrity
• Support the State Business Services groups’ efforts in creating accurate base forecasts
• Continuously improve UIPlanner financial model to ensure accurate financial forecasting and update it for changes as the external financial landscape evolves
• Developing effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy
• Demonstrating a questioning attitude while maintaining commitment to the overall success of the team

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees