IT Associate Analyst, Budget - Level 1

Eversource Energy•Berlin, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

IT Budget Analysts are responsible for coordinating, analyzing, developing, preparing, inputting, and supporting operating (expense) and capital budgets, financial forecasts and cost management activities for the Information Technology (IT) organization. Incumbents in this position maintain and provide budget worksheets, supply reporting information, conduct budget research activities, and provide budget assistance to other individuals in the organization. Incumbents also prepare progress reports regarding the activities performed in the IT budget section. This role requires frequent use and application of technical principles, theories, concepts and techniques, such as running monthly standards while also completing ad hoc budget analysis and reporting. Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity. Works under general supervision, following established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment and overall adequacy. Contributes to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Failure to achieve results, or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.

Requirements

Working level knowledge of budgeting processes and ability to work on assignments with Accounting and/or finance groups to provide budget support for IT
Sound budgetary organization skills, focus on managing own resources and relationships to external resources to meet specific objectives in a project-oriented environment
Working understanding of the concepts and application of related tools
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience
Zero to three years experience
Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.
Must be available to travel between MA/CT as necessary.

Responsibilities

Prepare, monitor and report results from budget operations
Input, maintain and report on expense and capital budget activities
Prepare and maintain budget worksheets for budgets within IT
Investigate and correct errors (e.g., incorrect charges) to IT Cost Control Center (CCC) accounting
Prepare and deliver monthly budget reports, including budget variances and budget re-forecasting
Maintain records of budgeting activities
Develop special purpose worksheets to fulfill requests for budget analysis
Develop ad hoc and/or complex reports of the budget in response to special requests
Investigate, recommend and implement improvements and cost saving ideas related to the budget process
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.