Sr Financial Analyst - Transmission

FirstEnergy•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, on-site position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., located in Akron, Ohio, or Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Reporting to the Manager, Transmission Planning & Reporting, the Senior Financial Analyst supports financial planning, reporting, and analysis for the Transmission segment. The role provides accurate financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to support the company’s financial health, including budgeting, variance analysis, and strategic planning in partnership with business unit leadership. The position partners with Transmission leadership and stakeholders across the company to clarify financial performance, identify opportunities and risks, and support informed decisions. It also supports governance and Board materials, SEC reporting, regulatory filings, and the financial close process. The analyst works with colleagues to improve and automate processes and is expected to demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and business-partnership skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, business, or a related discipline; alternatively, at least 13 years of related work experience in lieu of a college degree.
At least 10 years of relevant work experience with increasing impact and responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis of O&M, capital, or full P&L results.
Strong financial acumen, including in-depth knowledge of financial statement analysis, budgeting and forecasting theory and processes, and internal and external reporting functions.
General knowledge of GAAP and FERC accounting principles.
Understanding of state and federal regulatory frameworks and the ability to translate recommendations into actions that optimize results.
Ability to develop business partnerships and earn trust across organizations.
Commitment to role-modeling FirstEnergy’s values and behaviors, transparency, continuous learning, and improvement.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Expert analytical skills and a track record of solving complex issues with clear, logical, and impactful solutions.
Technical expertise in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree.
Regulated finance experience.
Experience with SAP and UI Planner.
Data visualization skills and technical capabilities with Power BI.

Responsibilities

Provide the Transmission leadership team with timely, accurate, actionable analytics and clear financial reporting.
Support budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting deliverables for Transmission Finance, including O&M and capital planning, profit and loss, balance sheets, cash flows, and credit metrics.
Partner with Transmission Operations, Utility Leadership, Rates, Tax, Controllers, and other departments to connect financial plans with performance, build business knowledge, identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive results.
Facilitate governance matters related to the FET Board and Brookfield; prepare monthly reporting on FET results and support Board and strategy retreat materials.
Support SEC filings and disclosures for FET and prepare SEC filings and disclosures for FE’s Stand-Alone Transmission reporting segment.
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, including streamlining and automating processes through technology.
Support regulatory work by preparing data and documentation for rate filings and regulatory proceedings.
Participate in the closing process as needed and prepare journal entries supporting Transmission.