Financial Analyst

Entergy • New Orleans, LA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The analyst is responsible for developing comprehensive long-term revenue forecasts and business scenarios for the Utility to assist in establishing financial plans. This position may be filled as a Financial Analyst I, II, III, or Lead depending on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. The company is currently undergoing automation initiatives, so an ideal candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and be able to develop new processes changes with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience developing Power Query (Excel or Power BI) models is a must.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, recognize trends, and recommend effective solutions.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple tasks and adapt to frequently changing priorities.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with different teams, including report outs to senior level management.
• Able to help create and maintain materials for internal or external use with guidance.
• Reliable, accountable, and ready to take initiative in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willing and enthusiastic about learning new processes, tools, and technologies.
• General awareness of, or interest in learning about, the economic and financial aspects of the utility industry.
• Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• CPA, CFA, PE or similar certificates/licenses.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Utility (and individual Operating Company) 5-year and long-term billed and unbilled revenue forecasts, present estimates, and business scenarios to support strategic, financial, and regulatory decisions that align with the Utility’s long-term strategy.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to develop streamlined workflows to manage monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis.
• Provide in-depth rate and revenue analysis to inform new revenue growth strategies, regulatory decisions, and identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Analyze rate and revenue drivers to explain forecast variances and trends.
• Perform the monthly weather normalization process and continuously improve and refine the weather normalization models used for financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Communicate and present revenue forecasts and scenarios to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
• Policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Prohibition of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Prohibition of improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties.
• Reasonable accommodations for online applicants.
• Affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

What This Job Offers

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