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Pinnacle West Capital - Phoenix, AZ
posted 28 days ago
About the position
Are you a forward-thinking financial expert passionate about advising executives, driving strategic outcomes, and solving complex business challenges? We're seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst / Consultant to act as an internal management consultant, leading high-impact projects that influence officer-level decision-making and company strategy. This is your opportunity to provide executive-level guidance, build sophisticated financial models, and drive transformative initiatives across all business lines.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate directly with senior leadership, providing actionable insights and expert recommendations to guide critical business decisions.
- Develop complex financial and economic models to forecast outcomes, assess scenarios, and uncover opportunities for growth and efficiency.
- Conduct in-depth research, sensitivity analyses, and strategic testing to challenge conventional thinking and identify innovative solutions.
- Transform intricate financial data into compelling, high-impact presentations that inspire action and drive strategic alignment.
- Advise on asset purchases, sales, and transaction pricing, including direct negotiations with counterparties to secure favorable outcomes.
- Manage end-to-end special projects, ensuring timelines, stakeholder expectations, and deliverables are met with excellence.
- Leverage tools like Power BI, advanced Excel modeling, database tools, statistical software, and robotic process automation to deliver robust insights and solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, mathematics or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum five (5) years directly related experience in financial analysis, accounting, economic analysis or data analytics in any industry, OR minimum five (5) years business operations related experience in the utility or energy services industry.
- In lieu of degree, an equivalent combination of formal education and experience totaling ten (10) years is required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of finance and economic analysis, corporate finance, utility regulation, utility operations.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Strong research, data management and effective management communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and database tools.
Nice-to-haves
- MBA or Master's degree preferred.
- Advanced experience with related analytical, financial, database, and/or business operations tools (i.e. Cognos, PowerPlant, Hyperion, Maximo, supply chain and inventory systems).
- Travel may be required.
