Budget Analyst II, III or Senior

PPL • Meadowbrk Frm, KY

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About The Position

This position is responsible for system administration for PowerPlan including maintenance, troubleshooting and execution of required system testing for enhancements, upgrades or changes to other integrated business systems to PowerPlan. This position is also responsible for performing and/or coordinating the performance of a wide variety of difficult budgetary duties and analyses, for the coordination and development of the annual budgeting plan and monthly forecasts for LG&E and KU Energy (Consolidated), KU and LG&E. Provides direction and guidance to other budget analysts and business line leaders, while also serving as a liaison to management. This position is also expected to assist with regulatory filings including rate cases for LG&E electric, LG&E gas and KU.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, accounting, finance, business, economics, marketing, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of information technology or financial experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.
• CPA certification.
• Knowledge of PowerPlan.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the system administration of the Company's core budgeting platform, PowerPlan.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of PowerPlan and Oracle as well as the Company's various other computer systems.
• Utilizes the computer systems to input, retrieve, and display budget information.
• Demonstrates ability to use standard reports where applicable and possesses sufficient financial system skills to create specific ad-hoc reports.
• Suggests system improvements.
• Partners with IT and project teams to support and execute system testing for enhancements or upgrades to PowerPlan and/or the integration of new and existing Company systems to PowerPlan.
• Troubleshoots and researches issues and collaborates with appropriate counterparts to resolve.
• Documents system changes, processes, testing and provides routine project status updates.
• Develops a knowledge of budgeting processes, reporting and business needs to ensure changes to system and interfaces are successfully implemented and meet budgeting requirements.
• Acts as a liaison between budgeting, IT, and project teams for all system projects.
• Communicates system changes and creates/maintains end user training documentation and guides.
• Provides PowerPlan direction, guidance, and training to analysts in the budgeting area, as well as analysts in the business lines.
• Responsible for supporting regulatory filings including rate cases for Kentucky Public Service Commission for KU, LG&E Electric and LG&E Gas and for KU in Virginia - specifically related to testimony preparation and support and responding to data requests.
• Responsible for development, coordination and application upload of department or business line divisional budget and forecasts.
• Assists with the development of the annual operating plan including divisional goals, objectives, and targets.
• Performs a wide variety of budget and forecast calculations and analyses, as well as preparing reports.
• Utilization of Oracle and PowerPlan in preparing budget vs. actual analysis and forecast performance for business line.
• Provides various levels of support with respect to Company projects or assignments.
• Uphold good interpersonal skills for continuous interaction with all levels of management and administrative staff.
• Reviews all assigned tasks to assure efficiency and cost effectiveness on a regular basis.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Assists or coordinates the compilation, maintenance, and analysis of budgetary and financial data of the department or business line division; coordinates the performance of budgetary and statistical analyses.
• Provides effective consultation, analysis, and support to management, other departments, auditors, and governmental agencies.
• Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the FERC Classification of Accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree