Sr Financial Planning Analyst

TXNM Energy • Albuquerque, NM

35d

About The Position

Under general supervision, develops, interprets, and implements financial and accounting concepts, or techniques for financial planning and control.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of utility accounting, finance, rate making and economic principles and theories
• Must be a self-starter
• Ability to collect, research, and synthesize complex or diverse information
• Ability to identify and resolve complex problems in a timely manner
• Ability to handle complex assignments
• Ability to exercise judgment to achieve desired performance, minimize costs, and meet schedules
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in accounting, business, finance, or related field, with six to seven years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret complex financial documents
• Ability to write in-depth reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Knowledge of word processing software
• Expert knowledge of spreadsheet software
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several concrete variables in complicated situations.

Nice To Haves

• Master¿s degree is preferred.
• Advanced certification is preferred.
• Experience with planning tools is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists project manager in the direction and completion of studies, reports, and analyses in areas such as budgets, forecasts, financial plans, governmental requirements, statistical reports, cash flow projections, and business forecasts
• Maintains databases of pertinent information for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts
• Oversees, reviews, and assures collection of data and consistency and reasonableness of assumptions used in studies and projections
• Conducts special studies to analyze complex financial actions and prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action
• Coordinates with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations regarding financial plans, acquisition activity, new business planning, trended future requirements, government requirements, and operating forecasts
• Provides interpretation of financial policies, governmental legislation, accounting theory, or customer financial regulations
• Assists project manager to coordinate the activities of internal Company personnel in order to accomplish assigned objectives
• Researches and prepares economic reports on subjects such as rate of return, depreciation, working capital requirements, investment opportunities, investment performance, and impact of governmental requirements
• Defines needed databases and sources of information necessary to support modeling, analysis and decision making activities
• Participates and provides support in the evaluation and development of alternatives, technical and financial analysis, and recommendations regarding business opportunities and asset utilization or deployment
• Provides support and review of regulatory filing and data submittals for consistency, accuracy and reasonableness of results

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees