Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

Skills

• Supports team development by contributing to hiring, onboarding, training, and coaching efforts.
• Contributes to achieving department goals by tracking, analyzing, and reporting key performance indicators (KPIs) and action plans.
• Supports the development and management of project budgets, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with financial targets such as revenue, gross margin, and capital expenditures.
• Performs accurate and timely month-end close activities, including reviewing and posting accounting transactions.
• Prepares and records journal entries, including more complex transactions as experience grows.
• Maintains the integrity of financial data by following established processes, internal controls, and accounting procedures.
• Ensures financial records are compliant with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and collaborates with cross-functional partners to implement solutions.
• Supports internal & external audit activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Able to work under a hybrid model, including able to work onsite at Itron’s Oconee Manufacturing location, with some flexibility to work from home.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0–3 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, accounting, or a related area.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, and large data set analysis.
• Ability to work both independently & collaboratively across teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance partners.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Working knowledge of GAAP & financial compliance requirements.

Benefits

• This is a typical office-based role in a manufacturing site with no special physical requirements.