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Sr. Financial Analyst

Talen Energy · Berwick, PA · 1 mo ago
FinanceFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes description: "Talen Energy is soliciting candidates interested in filling the position of Sr. Analyst Business Operations on-site at our Susquehanna Steam Electric Station located near Berwick, Pennsylvania." Then description of station, etc. Then "How You’ll Power The Future At Talen Energy, your work fuels progress. In this role, you’ll do more than contribute you’ll drive meaningful change by:" then bullet list of duties. Then "What You Have Minimum Requirements" then list of requirements. Then "Preferred Qualifications". Then "Why Talen Energy?" then description of company and benefits. Also "Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees." So we have Benefits section. Pay and Schedule: Not mentioned. So we should not include Pay or Schedule sections. We need headings: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide which sections to include based on content. We have: About the role (intro description). Responsibilities (the bullet list under "How You’ll Power The Future..."). Requirements (minimum requirements). Qualifications (preferred qualifications). Skills (maybe we could include skills from requirements like MS Excel, communication, etc. But we could also incorporate into Requirements. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one? But they said use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. So we can have: - About the role (intro paragraph) - Responsibilities (list of duties) - Requirements (minimum requirements) - Qualifications (preferred qualifications) - Benefits (benefits description) We could also have Skills section if we want to pull out skills like MS Excel, communication, etc. But we already have them in Requirements. Might be redundant. Better to keep Requirements includes skills. So we will not create separate Skills. Thus output HTML:

About the role

... intro paragraph ...

Responsibilities

  • ... each duty ...

Requirements

  • ... each requirement ...

Qualifications

  • ... each preferred qualification ...

Benefits

  • ... each benefit ...
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings (none present). Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. So we need to strip out the EEO statement, the equal opportunity line, the application assistance email, the note about attachments, etc. Also remove duplicated lines like "Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees." maybe keep but it's part of benefits. The EEO statement is boilerplate; remove. Also remove "If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com". Remove "Please be aware that Talen Energy requires extensive Nuclear Power Plant background security clearance." That's actually part of requirements? It mentions security clearance needed for site access; that is a requirement. It's not boilerplate; it's a requirement. So keep that as part of Requirements. Remove "Note: You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents ." That's application instruction; remove. Also remove duplicated lines like "Collaboration Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations." Actually there is a duplicated line: "Collaboration Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations." appears after "Why Talen Energy? Power the Future". We'll need to deduplicate. Let's extract content. Original posting: "Talen Energy is soliciting candidates interested in filling the position of Sr. Analyst Business Operations on-site at our Susquehanna Steam Electric Station located near Berwick, Pennsylvania. Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, one of the largest dual-unit, Boiling Water Reactor sites in the U.S., delivers approximately 2700 MW of electricity to the grid in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Susquehanna Nuclear is a member in good standing with the Utilities Service Alliance. Located less than 30 miles south of Wilkes-Barre at the western edge of the picturesque Pocono Mountains vacation region, we are conveniently located near the arteries which connect all the major East Coast cities. Susquehanna Station represents the nuclear portion of Talen Energy, one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. Talen Energy offers its employees a generous and progressive array of compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities. Apply today and become part of the team which is helping to shape the future of electricity generation. How You’ll Power The Future At Talen Energy, your work fuels progress. In this role, you’ll do more than contribute you’ll drive meaningful change by: Assists in the collection and consolidation of data to support development of the annual Department budget including Major Projects.Performs analysis of financial data and prepares monthly forecasts for station O&M and Capital .Uses accounting and information systems to identify, investigate and analyze accounting issues and their impact to the overall budget. Reconciles accounting issues.Develops routine financial reports to explain budget/forecast variances.Develops monthly forecasts for O&M and Capital for station reporting.Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events. Researches and prepares special reports for Talen Energy Corporate, Susquehanna executive and line management.Participates in the Nuclear Emergency Response Organization.Willingness to work non-traditional schedule and/or overtime as necessary, to meet closing and reporting deadlines. What You Have Minimum Requirements Minimum 5 years of related experienceMust be able to meet and maintain requirements for security clearance necessary for site access at a commercial nuclear power plant.Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Statistics, Finance or Business required.Working knowledge of accounting principles, policies, and procedures. Minimum of five (5) years prior accounting experience including forecasting and business planning.Strong proficiency in MS Excel: ability to develop and format worksheets; create and modify charts; import data into Excel; integrate Excel with other programs; develop Pivot tables; and work with formulas and functions to develop customized applications with macros.Ability to exchange routine and non-routine information constructively, using tact and persuasion as appropriate.Ability to interpret information and develop accurate forecasts for O&M and Capital monthly.Requires strong oral and written communication skills.Ability to work in highly detailed, high-pressure environment.Demonstrated organizational skills.Demonstrated ability to support a constructive culture.Ability to travel within Talen Energy system and, on occasion, outside of Pennsylvania. Must have a valid driver’s license.Nuclear Emergency Response Organization (NERO) requirements -- Must accept and qualify for a NERO role and accept responsibilities of an on-call position on a rotational basis and respond in emergency and drill situations as part of the Company's Nuclear Emergency Response Organization. Preferred Qualifications Professional certification desirable (e.g., CPA, CMA).Previous working knowledge of Oracle databases and client/server applications desired. Why Talen Energy? Power the Future Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow. Collaboration Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace. Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans, life insurance, and disability insurance. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in Talen Energy’s 401(k) plan. Talen Energy also provides competitive vacation and sick time to its employees. Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law. If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com Please be aware that Talen Energy requires extensive Nuclear Power Plant background security clearance. Note: You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents ." We need to remove duplicated lines: "Collaboration Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations." appears twice? Actually after "Why Talen Energy? Power the Future" we have: "Why Talen Energy? Power the Future Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow. Collaboration Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace." So there is a duplicated sentence: "Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations." appears twice, and "We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace." appears twice. We should deduplicate but keep the meaning. We can just keep one instance each. Also "Talen Energy offers an exceptional benefits program to its employees." appears once. Now we need to produce sections. About the role: The intro paragraph up to "Apply today and become part of the team which is helping to shape the future of electricity generation." That's the description. We'll keep that as a paragraph. Responsibilities: The list after "How You’ll Power The Future At Talen Energy, your work fuels progress. In this role, you’ll do more than contribute you’ll drive meaningful change by:" then a series of phrases separated by periods. We need to split into list items. Let's extract each duty: - Assists in the collection and consolidation of data to support development of the annual Department budget including Major Projects. - Performs analysis of financial data and prepares monthly forecasts for station O&M and Capital. - Uses accounting and information systems to identify, investigate and analyze accounting issues and their impact to the overall budget. - Reconciles accounting issues. - Develops routine financial reports to explain budget/forecast variances. - Develops monthly forecasts for O&M and Capital for station reporting. - Records, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions and events. - Researches and prepares special reports for Talen Energy Corporate, Susquehanna executive and line management. - Participates in the Nuclear Emergency Response Organization. - Willingness to work non-traditional schedule and/or overtime as necessary, to meet closing and reporting deadlines. Note: The last one is phrased as "Willingness to work non-traditional schedule and/or overtime as necessary, to meet closing and reporting deadlines." That's a requirement but appears in responsibilities list; we keep as responsibility. Now Requirements: After "What You Have Minimum Requirements". Then list: - Minimum 5 years of related experience - Must be able to meet and maintain requirements for security clearance necessary for site access at a commercial nuclear power plant. - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Statistics, Finance or Business required. - Working knowledge

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