Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst II or Senior
Pay
Pay Range: This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.
Schedule
Location: Rapid City, SD or Denver, CO
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), critical illness, accident & group hospital insurance, pet insurance, an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, and the ability to perform detailed and complex analysis.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, project schedules and priorities effectively within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent user capabilities with MS Office software (proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI).
- Experience working with database, financial and collaborative software tools (FileNet, Sharepoint, Peoplesoft, Utilities International, etc.).
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of business information.
Requirements
- Level II: Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, finance, regulatory or related field.
- Senior: Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, finance, regulatory or related field.
Desired
- CPA, CMA, CFA
- Understanding of the utility operations, along with the regulatory/ratemaking process, and their accuracy/impact within financial planning.
- Knowledge of accounting and financial concepts, including internal controls, and their impact within financial planning.
- Ability to accurately perform required tasks and meet deadlines while paying close attention to detail and understanding and considering the bigger picture.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and to work independently as well as with a team.
- An eagerness to learn and quickly assimilate information and concepts.
About the Role
Directly supports leadership in all financial matters to achieve the company's financial goals. Be able to research and communicate variances to plans of all financial aspects of operational outcomes. Be an integral member of cross function teams working to achieve successful company initiatives, including but not limited to rate review filings, compliance filings, tariff proposals, financial plan support, and data analysis and studies.
Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation, support, and coordination of the analysis to interpret financial forecasts, budgets and strategic plans. Coordinate with others in the financial team (employees, regulators, commission staff, business associates, consultants, customers, and other stakeholders) by evaluating the accuracy of forecast vs. actual results and refine process to the point that it serves as an instrument of financial control in the reporting process and guides and supports business decisions. Assist in developing and maintaining logical and flexible financial models that produce a full set of financial statements utilizing existing tools and software in an efficient manner. Model capital investment requirements tied to high density electric loads, including generation, transmission, and distribution upgrades, and assess timing, regulatory recovery, and ROE impacts. Monitor execution, and concentration risks associated with large electric customers and communicate financial impacts to leadership through scenario analysis and reporting. Understanding of how operational and financial decisions impact financial statements, including impacts to rate making model, GAAP, FERC, SEC reporting and internal controls. Support and assist in the preparation, presentation, and reporting of information for internal decision-making and filings with the appropriate Commissions and/or regulatory body.
Skills
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Power BI).
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), critical illness, accident & group hospital insurance, pet insurance, an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
Contact Information
If you require reasonable accommodation, please visit careers.blackhillsenergy.com for more information. Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.