Sr Financial Analyst - Transmission

FirstEnergy•Akron, OH

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, on-site position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., located in either 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 analysis, forecasting, reporting, budgeting, variance analysis, and strategic planning support in close partnership with business unit leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, business, or a related discipline; in lieu of a college degree, at least 13 years of related work experience is required.
At least 10 years of relevant work experience with increasing impact and responsibility. Relevant experience includes 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 ability to translate recommendations into actions to optimize results.
Ability to develop business partnerships and earn trust across organizations.
Commitment to modeling FirstEnergy’s values and behaviors, transparency, continuous learning, and improvement.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Expert analytical skills and a record of solving complex issues with clear, logical, and impactful solutions.
Technical expertise in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Data visualization skills and technical capabilities with Power BI.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience in regulated finance.
Experience with SAP and UI Planner.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, accurate, and actionable analytics to the Transmission leadership team and improve clarity in financial reporting.
Support Transmission Finance budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting, including detailed O&M and capital planning, P&L, balance sheets, cash flows, and credit metrics.
Partner with Transmission Operations, Utility Leadership, Rates, Tax, Controllers, and other departments, connecting Transmission financial plans with performance.
Build business knowledge across teams, identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive results.
Facilitate governance matters related to the FET Board and partner Brookfield.
Prepare monthly financial reporting on FET results and support Board and strategy retreat materials.
Support SEC filings and disclosures for FET, and create SEC filings and disclosures for FE related to the Stand-Alone Transmission reporting segment.
Collaborate with team members to identify and implement continuous improvements in day-to-day activities.
Find ways to streamline and automate processes through technology and increase focus on value-added work.
Provide regulatory support by preparing data and documentation for rate filings and regulatory proceedings.
Participate in the closing process as needed and prepare journal entries supporting Transmission.