Financial Consultant

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing the strategic counsel, expertise, vision and leadership for identifying, evaluating, implementing and integrating appropriate financial strategies. Develop unique methods, techniques, evaluation criteria and solutions for obtaining financial results for extremely complex problems with intangible variance factors. Provide financial direction to ensure future needs are met. Leads complex financial evaluations and analysis, manages projects and develops business solutions. Takes a leadership role in directing and providing expert consultation to Financial Analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
Minimum seven years experience in general financial accounting, reporting or analysis.
Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications.
Demonstrated skills in analysis, financial and economic modeling, financial process controls and problem solving.
Demonstrated leadership skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team and to interface with all levels of management.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing the strategic counsel, expertise, vision and leadership for identifying, evaluating, implementing and integrating appropriate financial strategies.
Oversee the gathering, analysis, preparation and summary of present and future financial budget trends and performance.
Responsible for presentations to Business Area leaders and works closely with senior leadership to ensure they are effectively utilizing existing financial strategies.
From a financial perspective, perform complex, confidential studies and analysis.
Develops and implements unique solutions to complex problems with intangible variance factors, exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criterion including interpreting accounting guidance to challenge and obtain the proper financial results.
Coordinate the financial analysis and support to management for the annual budget process, as well as modeling, analysis and financial support for current year and five year forecasting.
Leads complex projects and financial evaluations.
Implements process improvements and business solutions.
Takes a leadership role in directing and providing guidance to and reviewing the work of Financial Analysts.
Effectively manage change and assist others in managing change.