Senior Financial Analyst (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource•Berlin, CT

54d•Hybrid

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Budget and Investment Planning Team. This critical role is responsible for partnering with our electric field and operations leaders to ensure expense and capital operating budgets are consistent on investment and budget performance for all projects. You will also work closely with the Accounting Department to provide financial support, analysis, and consultation in support of the production of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports concerning budget variances for their assigned business area. Throughout the year, this position will re-forecast O&M and capital budgets based on year-to-date results and other financial information. Additional responsibilities will include financial assessment of various projects and assisting the business area with preparation of capital project authorizations. The position will also involve some accounting work and allocating vendor invoices to various cost areas.

Requirements

Requires strong working knowledge of financial, accounting, and regulatory rules and regulations and the ability to apply this knowledge to detailed financial analyses.
Requires understanding of Eversource operating structure and an ability to understand and apply the impact of financial decisions on Eversource.
Requires strong analytical, written and communication skills.
Requires the ability to make decisions independently regarding financial analysis problems, methods and reporting solutions.
Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, related discipline or equivalent experience
Five (5) plus years related work involving extensive exposure to financial analysis or accounting.
Must have strong oral and written communication skills to effectively work with multiple levels of management, strong leadership skills, ability to foster teamwork, and a desire to learn new and efficient ways of accomplishing work assignments.
Must have familiarity with accounting and reporting systems (such as PowerPlan, Cognos/TM1) and a demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting preferred.
Experience with operational finance preferred.

Responsibilities

Financial analysis of expense and capital projects.
Prepares cost/benefit analysis for spending decisions.
Development of financial models related to budgets or forecasts.
Preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and variance analysis.
Prepares, monitors, and reports Expense and Capital expenditures against budget and forecast for the assigned operating area and makes recommendation for course corrections.
Prepares special reports and studies, as requested.
Interacts with personnel within and outside the organization including senior management and various corporate organizations.