Senior, Financial Analyst

American Water • Sacramento, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Position supports the financial function for a state(s) and/or line of business. Responsible for supporting the business planning and reforecasting process, financial reporting and analysis, ratio analysis and operational metric interpretation, evaluation and modeling of new business opportunities, and collaboration with operational business partners on an ongoing basis. Functions as the liaison with state(s) and/or line of business leaders on financial matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of accounting/financial related experience required.
• Strong relationship-builder amongst diverse business groups and individuals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills.
• Ability to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships within finance and with all levels of management.
• Understands the mission, vision, values, and strategies of AW.
• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP).
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or CPA, CMA or CFA preferred.
• SAP and Hyperion experience preferred.
• Regulated utility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaboration with the business to understand key business drivers & operational metrics and deliver effective analysis of results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Provide analytical support to all levels of management, including ad-hoc reporting for the state(s) and/or line of business and corporate partners.
• Participate in budgeting & reforecasting processes.
• Collaborate with operational and financial business partners to develop budget assumptions and pertinent supporting schedules.
• Support business development, including developing financial models.
• Support regulatory filings and data requests with financial data and analysis.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance controls assigned to the team.
• Other special projects and ad hoc assignments.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• health benefits package
• opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career
• 401(k)
• Defined Contribution Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
• disability
• paid time off
• life insurance
• voluntary benefits
• health and wellness programs
• learning opportunities
• work experiences to grow profession

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior