Business Support Analyst/Business Support Analyst II

BHE (Berkshire Hathaway Energy)•Bridgeport, WV

2d•$78,700 - $149,600•Onsite

About The Position

BHE GT&S is hiring a Business Support Analyst or Business Support Analyst II at its White Oaks General Office in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The role provides financial and project-controls expertise for gas infrastructure construction projects, supporting project budgets, estimates, forecasts, cost controls, reporting, and financial risk analysis. The position works with project management, site staff, contractors, corporate Finance, accounting, and other internal groups throughout project lifecycles. BHE GT&S is an interstate natural gas transmission and storage company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in 10 states. The company describes its work as supporting safe, reliable, efficient, innovative, and sustainable natural gas energy solutions and emphasizes a safe and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

For Business Support Analyst: 3–4 years of related experience.
For Business Support Analyst II: at least 5 years of related experience.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or Finance, or equivalent work experience. Typically, four years of related progressive work experience would be needed for candidates without a bachelor's degree.
Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to interpret economic, financial, accounting, and statistical information, draw conclusions, and recommend actions.
Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and major vendors.
Strong research and analytical skills and attention to detail.
Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word; experience with PowerPoint, email, and Oracle Financials; advanced spreadsheet and report design skills.
Database management and query skills using Access, DiscovererPlus, or other querying 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 different 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, communication, and analytical skills.
For Business Support Analyst II: customer focus and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
For Business Support Analyst II: ability to work independently under tight deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
For Business Support Analyst II: general construction contract and scheduling knowledge, and understanding of work scopes, sequencing, and construction.
For Business Support Analyst II: ability to work with multiple project teams in a matrixed organization.

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 other key performance indicators.
Monitor actual project costs to 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.
Develop project reports, scenario analyses, and updates for management throughout project lifecycles.
Provide monthly accruals and cashflow forecast updates to corporate Finance.
Meet with contractors and company personnel about cost-control matters and analyze data to mitigate financial risks and opportunities.
Provide financial expertise and analysis for invoice approvals, change order requests, and contract negotiations.
Coordinate with corporate and operations groups on project financial, contract, and scheduling matters.
Assist accounting, Finance, and other internal entities with audits and required analyses.
Serve as a financial subject matter expert.
Collaborate with project management, site staff, internal stakeholders, and external contractors to analyze data and mitigate current or future project financial risks and opportunities.
Establish and maintain internal control safeguards to support compliance and accurate reporting to project management and executive leadership.