Advanced Project Financial Controls Analyst

Responsibilities

• Analyzing expenditures and recommending forecast adjustments.
• Participating in planning, prioritizing, tracking, and reporting major projects using the SAP Work Management System.
• Ensuring budget tracking against Purchase Orders or Contracts.
• Providing variance analysis and explanations for projects.
• Preparing journal entries for monthly accruals and any correcting entries as required.
• Tracking progress and providing forecast of in-service plan.
• Understanding the Contribution in Aid of Construction (CIAC)/Sales Distribution billing process to make sure CIAC is properly reflected against projects.
• Meeting customer needs by providing sound service and responsiveness.
• Building relationships and credibility across the organization.
• Supporting storm activities as needed.
• Promoting a Team environment to support reaching goals and meeting deadlines.
• Conducting business-specific research and ad hoc data analysis.
• Contributing to solutions by taking the initiative to develop alternatives and recommendations.
• Extracting and manipulating data using query tools for various databases and systems.
• Assisting in the training efforts with new team members.
• Learning and exercising sound decision making and developing alternatives and recommendations to improve work processes.
• Performing assigned job duties with little or no supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline is required with a minimum of 4 years related experience.
• Advanced degree a plus. In lieu of a degree, 7 years of related experience is required.
• Relevant work experience including financial analysis, accounting, and financial reporting required.
• The experience must include a general understanding of the subject matter.
• High Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities involving moderately complex problems; exercise sound judgment.
• High Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP, Ecosys, Unifier, CREWS, OPPM, PlannerDash, and PowerPlan.
• Works safely according to company policies and procedures.
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrate a solid commitment to the FirstEnergy Core Values and Behaviors and all aspects of safety.
• Highly motivated; experience working independently with a high level of productivity.
• Travel may be required at times across the FirstEnergy system.