FBO Financial Analyst Sr

Summary

Participates in a variety of financial analysis projects or functions including budget preparation, variance analysis, business operational metric reporting, net present values, cash flow analysis, forecasting, and operating expense and financial results reporting and analysis. Gather and review data, update financial and business operations models and applications, analyze and report results. Under limited supervision, performs comprehensive analysis projects or functions which may include may include budget preparation, variance analysis, business operational metric reporting, net present values, cash flow analysis, forecasting, and operating expense and financial results reporting and analysis, business operations planning and tracking, metrics development, and benchmarking assistance for more complex business units and/or multiple business units. Design and develop business unit financial and operational report packages. Undertakes financial and operational decision support and business planning projects.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelors' degree in finance, accounting economics, mathematics or related field AND
five (5) years' related experience in financial analysis or in a financial, data analytics, or business operations related position in the utility or energy services industry
- Comprehensive knowledge of finance and economic analysis, business operations, or business planning. 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.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
- MBA or Master's degree preferred.
- Strong 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.
Nuclear requirement: Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.
Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.
This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.
These are a condition of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities

1. Performs routine to advanced level corporate financial tasks such as budgeting, variance analysis and short and long-term forecasting for the more complex business units and/or multiple business units. May serve as a business area budget lead/consolidator which involves coordination with other team members.

2. Supports the monthly accounting close process by performing accruals and variance analysis, and preparation of variance explanations and communication to management. Ensures financial events and transactions are reported to Accounting for proper financial statement recording and accounting treatment.

3. Serves as a lead frontline resource for mid- and senior-level business unit leadership and their organizations.

4. Partners in administering department programs / plans by maintaining knowledge of each and preparing ongoing analyses of specific topics.

5. Ensures compliance by maintaining appropriate documentation, files, records or systems.

6. Undertakes the development of limited scope financial and operational decision support and business unit planning projects and initiatives.

7. Provide support in the development, compilation, presentation and communication of performance report packages for management reporting including identification of significant findings and conclusions through the use of existing technology and strong understanding of business unit financial and operations related data.

8. May support the development of business planning for an internal business area. Responsibilities include facilitation of business plan process, metric selection, gap analysis, and initiative development.

9. Provides training and support to business customers to ensure understanding of new or existing processes; may also provide training to team member within Finance & Accounting.

10. Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the primary emerging issues facing the industry and company business specifics.

11. Develops comprehensive understanding of company, unit policies and procedures, accounting practices, and federal and state regulations.

12. Identifies or partners in identifying continuous improvement opportunities within the organization and incorporate continuous improvement principles and practices into business unit partnerships.

13. Provides support to other team members to enhance development and to drive increasing productivity in team processes. Serves as a subject matter expert within employee's own team and mentors other junior team members

Key Level Differentiators:
- Works on matters of significance, typically on to medium initiatives
- Collaborates with different teams in different business units
- Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor and higher-level and mid to Sr. level business unit leadership
- Supports multiple, recurring requests on multiple issues/solutions.
- Analyzes and resolves complex technical problems using experience, judgment and range of material/tools; may take a new perspective on existing solution
- Makes improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance and service delivery.
- Makes decisions within area of direct responsibility.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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