Senior Property Services Financial Analyst / Property Services Financial Analyst

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

3d•$73,700 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Property Services Financial Analyst performs and coordinates the development, tracking, reporting, and analysis of financial information for the Property Services organization, including financial reporting, budget creation, and financial analysis. The analyst provides clear, actionable recommendations to support business discussions and decisions, and standardizes and documents key processes and internal controls for data management and reporting. The role oversees financial planning, funding requests, month-end closing, variance analysis, KPI reporting, and performance monitoring for projects, budgets, contracts, and contractors. It also supports process improvements and special projects, maintains operational guidelines, serves as a subject matter expert for sourcing and procurement tools, budget databases, and SAP, and provides training and guidance to business partners and junior analysts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 4 years of related experience.
Experience in budgeting and financial analysis.
Experience in financial management or facilities management.
SAP experience.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects and use effective time management with minimal supervision.
Customer-focused, self-motivated, results-oriented, and team-oriented.
Flexible and able to multitask.
Ability to train others.

Responsibilities

Evaluate facility master plans and proposals to assess the need for budget requests, scrutinize assumptions, and collaborate with department leadership and Corporate Finance on five-year financial plans and priorities.
Review, approve, and process ongoing funding requests, including initial estimates and change orders.
Lead month-end financial closing and reporting; analyze monthly actual-versus-budget variances and support cost targets and cost-reduction opportunities.
Partner with Corporate Finance to improve financial reporting, develop reporting or dashboard views, and continuously improve reporting solutions.
Develop, report, and analyze KPIs and metrics aligned with departmental and company initiatives.
Analyze the performance of projects and budget initiatives, including schedule, costs, client relationships, and quality; conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, interviews, and best-practice research; and recommend improvements to department leaders.
Manage supplier and internal business-partner relationships to investigate process issues and identify improvements.
Monitor the performance of Property Services contracts and contractors.
Create, update, and maintain standard operational guidelines in a structured format.
Train and guide Property Services resources, business partners, and suppliers on systems, processes, policies, and guidelines.
Serve as a subject matter expert for sourcing and procurement tools, budget databases, and SAP.
Participate in or lead special projects, including system upgrades or enhancements, rate case support, ad hoc financial analysis and reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
Oversee data entry for SAP purchase requests, change orders, OA extensions, and other operational artifacts.
Review, analyze, and troubleshoot invoice, payment, and tax issues with suppliers and internal business partners; provide guidance and support to HR&ES division business partners.
Provide training and direction to a junior analyst.
Perform other duties as assigned.