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Job Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst position in the Power Grid Operations (PGO) Consolidations department is responsible for overall cost management, accounting and financial analysis for the Power Grid Operations. This position will support enhancing financial reporting for an organization with approximate annual spend of $8B of capital and O&M.

This position will work closely with the regional Power Grid Operations Finance teams and business partners to analyze and report variances, understand trends and implement reporting efficiencies. The position will work to ensure areas are in alignment with the Power Grid Operations financial governance model. In addition, this position will help oversee complex allocations that impact Power Grid Operations serving as a subject matter expert.

Responsibilities:

Ensure timely and accurate analysis and reporting:

Provide input for consistent consolidated financial reporting for actuals, budgets, projections and variances

Utilize reporting tools (PowerBi, etc.) to enhance financial reporting for the organization

Serve as Power Grid Operations Business Rule owner ensuring reporting criteria is maintained to align with business needs

Identify process improvements opportunities

Support months end close activities, including preparing/reviewing journal entries

Maintain good working knowledge of accounting policies and impacts

Support financial allocations:

Understand and manage Power Grid Operations allocations

Serve as subject matter expert for allocations helping finance peers and business with questions, troubleshooting issues and providing guidance as needed

Review allocation steps to ensure they are working correctly in accordance with documented procedures

Maintain documentation on allocations and perform training as needed

Special projects/other:

Build relationships & promote two-way communication with business partners and Finance peers

Actively seek to identify and meet business partner needs with a sense of urgency, taking ownership of customer issues and problems

Help provide guidance to business partners on complex accounting issues & capitalization guidelines

Participate as a lead or team member for various special projects or financial studies

Required/Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or other related degree

Three (3) plus years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree

Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures

Experience with financial applications (i.e., PeopleSoft, HFM, PowerPlan, etc.) and query tool (WebI)

Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point

Desired Qualifications:

CPA or working toward CPA

Masters in Accounting or MBA

Experience using Microsoft Business Intelligence Suite, Cube reporting, and PowerPivot

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to analyze and understand financial information, recognize significant variances, trends, and irregularities, and summarize clearly and concisely to management.

Ability to work in a team environment & foster good relationships with teammates & business partners

Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships at all levels within the organization

Ability to meet stated deadlines and respond quickly to changing needs through a teamwork approach

Broad knowledge of utility environment and operations

Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of accounting and finance principles, practices, and procedures to complete moderately complex assignments

Working Conditions:

Hybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility.

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Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No

Represented/Union PositionNo

Visa Sponsored PositionNo

Posting Expiration Date

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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