Financial Administrator - Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island

We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of employees, customers, and communities. Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

About the role

This position performs the functions of a principal financial/budget administrator for the assigned Energy Delivery division. Provides business planning and financial management support, including financial and operational analyses, forecasting, budgeting, monitoring project costs and schedules, and driving cost efficiency and continuous improvement efforts. Responsible for the planning and management of regulatory and general accounting activities for the assigned division. Coordinates with other departments to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and prepares PUC filings as necessary. Trains process area personnel to better understand, monitor, and control operating forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Develops, analyzes, and administers financial and operating budgets and forecasts, ensuring accounting procedures align with overall process area and corporate objectives.
• Monitors, compiles, and reconciles department forecast deviations and alerts management of discrepancies.
• Represents the division in the preparation, justification, and management of the process area budget.
• Monitors and updates monthly budgets and forecasts by working closely with department managers.
• Reviews expenditures including intercompany billing, analyzes data, investigates business drivers for variances, and prepares report documentation and management presentations.
• Coordinates, prepares, and presents financial analyses for O&M and capital activities.
• Revises forecasts as necessary to reflect actual year-to-date figures to better predict year-end expenditures.
• Provides cost control recommendations for requisitions, purchase orders, and contracts.
• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely financial reporting for assigned departments within the process area.
• Serves as the department’s liaison related to financial reporting and budgetary matters for assigned departments.
• Prepares all required external financial and statistical reports and information for the process area, such as rate case, EEI, PUC, reliability, and special projects.
• Supports assigned responsibility area/rate case witness with financial research, analysis, work paper preparation, and responses for rate cases and other regulatory requests.
• Assists Finance Lead with administration of division tasks as required, including special financial and cost analysis and monitoring of internal Company and assigned process area controls.
• Develops and disseminates tools to continually improve the division’s ability to monitor, control, and adjust operating expenditures to satisfy constantly changing needs.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• 5-7+ years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 3-5 years developing operating budgets and forecasts.
• Experience preparing work papers and exhibits for regulatory agencies is desired.
• Experience working with engineers on financial aspects of various projects is desired.
• Utility experience is desired.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), forecasting techniques, cost management, and financial/statistical analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of developing and monitoring operating budgets and forecasts.
• Thorough knowledge of preparing audit work papers and exhibits.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and budgeting and forecasting software tools.
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Familiarity or ability to quickly learn PUC regulations and requirements.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, including written, oral, and presentation skills to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Substantial analytical, computational, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work with various individuals at all levels of the organization, including external parties.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. The company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $72,500.00 to $90,600.00. The selected candidate will be placed according to skills and qualifications.

Location

This position may be filled on Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island.