Supervisor Budget Planning and Financial Performance

Puget Sound Energy • Bellevue, WA

61d

About The Position

Puget Sound Energy is Washington's largest energy company. We serve over 1.2 million electric customers and over 750 million natural gas customers. We are on a journey to become carbon neutral in all lines of business by 2030. The FP&A team, and the work we do in support of PSE's financial health, is critical in achieving this clean energy transformation. As such, we are looking for a Supervisor Budgeting Planning and Financial Performance to lead a team of six analysts that support the overall finance rhythm of the business. This role will be responsible for leading, coaching and making decisions around enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision support in partnership with the business. These decisions will directly impact our ability to deliver clean, safe and reliable energy for our customers for generations to come. We are looking for someone that has experience leading teams in a matrixed environment. The ideal candidate will have experience managing budgets and forecasts for medium to large enterprises. Successful candidates will be comfortable communicating with and presenting to Senior leaders. You are expected to uphold the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE's operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety. Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in financial planning and analysis or other related area.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and data analysis.
• Excellent communications skills to include experience presenting detailed information to business leadership.
• Ability to work effectively and meet monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of direct supervisory experience.
• Experience working in the gas and/or electric industry.
• Working knowledge of rate case filing process.
• Knowledge of FERC Accounting.
• Project Management experience.
• BPC/SAP (Business Planning Consolidation) or other planning software.

Responsibilities

• Employee Safety, Development & Team Building - Provides employees with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and builds effective teams:
• Demonstrates a passion for safety. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety including eliminating at-risk behaviors by conducting safety audits and inspections, eliminating hazards and near misses, and attending safety meetings.
• Sets clear expectations and holds employees accountable for performance as well as safety goals/targets where applicable.
• Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions. Ensures required training is successfully completed.
• Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
• Accountable to ensure employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements, as well as safety standards.
• Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
• Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve employee, business, customer, and safety results.
• Works collaboratively with leadership and assists with development of annual budgets and long range plans.
• Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of all reporting related to the financial operations of the department, including forecasts and metrics.
• Identifies, initiates, and drives improvements and automation in budget, forecast, and reporting processes to enable the group to function more efficiently and effectively.
• Provides detailed financial analysis, forecasting, and accounting support to department leadership.
• Champions proactive process improvement and problem solving.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PSE offers a suite of benefits to our employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year. Detailed benefit overviews can be found on our Career page - Why Work For Us (pse.com).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Utilities
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees