Business Support Analyst/Business Support Analyst II

Berkshire Hathaway Energy•Bridgeport, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BHE GT&S is hiring a Business Support Analyst or Business Support Analyst II to provide financial and project-controls expertise for gas infrastructure construction projects. The position supports capital-project budgeting and estimating, project forecasts, financial controls, cost tracking, and monitoring project costs and schedules. It also provides analysis and reporting to project management, corporate Finance, executive leadership, and other internal groups throughout each project's lifecycle. The analyst coordinates with project management, site staff, corporate and operations groups, and external contractors on financial, contractual, and scheduling matters. The position supports invoice approvals, change orders, contract negotiations, audits, and project closeout unitization, while maintaining internal controls and accurate reporting. The role is located at the White Oaks General Office in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Requirements

Business Support Analyst: 3–4 years of related experience.
Business Support Analyst II: at least 5 years of related experience.
Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to interpret economic, financial, accounting, and statistical information, draw conclusions, and recommend action.
Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.
Strong research and analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
Strong Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word skills; experience with applications including PowerPoint, email, and Oracle Financials.
Advanced spreadsheet and report-design skills for presenting financial and statistical information.
Strong database-management and query skills using Access, DiscovererPlus, or other query tools.
Leadership skills to provide guidance, direction, orientation, and instruction.
Project-management skills to coordinate and lead projects with little specific direction.
Ability to meet strict deadlines, manage multiple projects, and maintain accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to work with people at all organizational levels and with varied styles and backgrounds, and to work as part of a team.
Ability to establish standards and monitor adherence to them.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
For Business Support Analyst II: extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
For Business Support Analyst II: extensive knowledge of Excel, macros, PowerPoint, and SAP or Oracle.
For Business Support Analyst II: demonstrated knowledge of financial management and analysis, accounting standards and practices, and project controls.
For Business Support Analyst II: skills in project estimating, forecasting, and contingency analysis.
For Business Support Analyst II: demonstrated leadership, organizational, interpersonal, oral communication, written communication, and analytical skills; customer focus.
For Business Support Analyst II: ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
For Business Support Analyst II: general construction-contract and scheduling knowledge; understanding of work scopes, sequencing, and construction.
For Business Support Analyst II: ability to work with multiple project teams in a matrixed organization.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or Finance, or equivalent work experience. The posting states that candidates without a bachelor's degree would typically need four years of related, progressive work experience.

Responsibilities

Provide expertise and assistance in developing capital project budgets and estimates.
Develop project task-charging structures and project forecasts based on approved capital budgets.
Establish, implement, and maintain financial controls for gas infrastructure construction projects, including forecasts, cashflows, contingency and variance analyses, and key performance indicators.
Monitor actual project costs and help ensure projects proceed on schedule and within budget.
Develop and use cost-tracking tools to monitor major project components.
Monitor cost allocations, provide charging guidance, and direct costs to appropriate assets to support project unitization at completion.
Prepare project reports, scenario analyses, and updates for management throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide monthly accruals and cashflow forecast updates to corporate Finance.
Conduct cost-control meetings with contractors and company personnel, analyzing data to mitigate financial risks and identify opportunities affecting projects.
Provide financial expertise and analysis for invoice approvals, change-order requests, and contract negotiations.
Coordinate with corporate and operations groups regarding project financial, contractual, and scheduling matters.
Assist accounting, finance, and other internal entities with audits and required analyses.
Collaborate with project management, site staff, internal stakeholders, and external contractors to compile and analyze data related to current and future project risks and opportunities.
Establish and maintain internal-control safeguards to ensure compliance and accurate reporting to project management and executive leadership.