Project Financial Analyst

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC.•Byron, IL

60d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports Constellation organizations in monitoring and controlling project budgets, forecasts, and expenditures. The analyst will develop project checkbooks and analyze current and future expenditures. The company, Constellation, is the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy. They are focused on a purpose of 'lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all' and have been a leader in clean energy production for over a decade. Constellation is cultivating a workplace where employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. With the integration of Calpine, their portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from various energy sources, powering the equivalent of 27 million homes. The company culture is described as 'powered by passion and purpose,' aiming to create healthier communities and a cleaner planet. Employees can build fulfilling careers with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5-years of related experience OR Associate's degree with 7 years of related experience OR High school diploma/GED with 9 years of related experience
Experience in financial budgeting, cost and/or project estimating experience in related industry.
PMP Certification (within 18 months of starting position)
Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration (MBA) and /or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
Expertise in PeopleSoft and Hyperion financial systems

Responsibilities

Prepare project checkbooks, with input from the project manager, that accurately reflect monthly and yearly budgets, forecasts of future spend, and actual monthly expenditures.
Process approved Project Change Requests (PCRs) to update budgets in the project checkbook tool that is updated monthly and used to support monthly project financial debriefs.
Routinely review and analyze assigned checkbooks to identify missing or incomplete project data, including authorization history, milestone dates, Form 4s, contract and requisition numbers, and risk and opportunities sheets.
Perform Ad-hoc analysis and special projects relevant to financial controls: Focused area assessments (FASAs), benchmarking visits / studies, business plan initiatives, procedure revisions or new procedure creation, and training sessions.
Assist project managers in preparing, updating and analyzing project checkbooks including forecasts, actual costs, and budgets by taking into account previous month expenditures and accruals/CPAs.
Identify any challenges to current year or project overall budget.
As part of the forecast, develop project risks and opportunities to the project yearly budget.
Perform detailed analysis of real time monthly project expenditures to ensure costs are properly coded and identify project fiscal discrepancies.
Assist project manager with resolution of discrepancies through communications with appropriate vendors or departments.
Assist the project manager in the development of PCR and Nuclear Strategic Authorization Committee (NSAC) financial presentations, monthly project reports, and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO) bi-monthly project reviews.
Provide project managers with financial guidance to keep within Constellation accounting practices.
Work with project managers to coordinate the review of project post implementation appraisals (PIAs), compile and trend the results to improve understanding of project successes and failures, and communicate the results annually to the project management peer group.
Perform all other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management to include but not limited to: (Emergency Response duties and/or coverage)