Sr. Financial Analyst

Company: Constellation
Location: Morris
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionAt Constellation, we've got a place for you!

Join the nation's leading competitive energy provider, with one of the largest electricity generation portfolios and retail customer bases in the country. You will be part of a family of companies that strives for the highest standards of power generation, competitive energy sales, and energy delivery. Our team of outstanding professionals is focused on performance, thought leadership, innovation, and the power of ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Constellation will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and enhance a successful career. We are also dedicated to motivating the success of our employees through competitive base salary, incentives, and health and retirement benefits.

Join Constellation and share your passion at a forward-thinking Fortune 200 company. Establish yourself in a place where you can truly shine and create a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. Energize your career at Constellation!


PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITIONThe Sr. Financial Analyst has the lead day-to-day responsibility for managing and controlling O&M and capital costs. This role will support accurate planning, reporting and analysis of operations. This position entails increased scope and complexity including fleet wide special projects. Must be able to fulfill ad hoc requests from various internal and external sources to support decision-making and provide necessary insight to executives, managers, department heads and line personnel. Individual must be flexible, proactive and able to work with ambiguity. Individual must be able to commit to the time requirements of this position, which may demand extended hours as required.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIESProvide financial analysis and reporting for management on major capital and O&M cost drivers. Work with personnel to control and manage costs. Forecast performance against goals, plans and budgets. Bring a financial perspective to daily operations. Prepare and review month-end, quarterly and full-year forecast/reports up to and including: executive reporting packages, monthly financial close packages, quarterly management meeting presentations (25%)Lead each monthly financial closing (pre and post close work), providing all required reporting to corporate center and site management. Ensure proper accounting treatment is followed and monitor adherence to corporate policies and procedures. Prepare various periodic reports to communicate performance in areas such as contracted services, overtime and other. (20%)Develop the long-range financial plan. (15%)Review and process Capital and other Project Request proposals. Monitor and report on Project spend. (10%)Perform cost reporting - planning & tracking (10%)Perform periodic Ad-hoc reporting and analyses. (10%)Work with Manger to develop and oversee the work product of more junior financial analysts in the group and provide training and guidance as required. Perform complex special projects at the request of Management. (10%)JOB TYPE: Primarily remote with occasional in person meetings. Candidates can be based near Chicago or Baltimore.
JOB SCOPEPosition reports to ManagerActs as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may direct the work of other staff membersSolves moderately complex problems.QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 year degree in a business-related field with 5 to 8 years business-related experience and demonstrated success in finance or business operations.
• Effective financial analysis skills, combined with effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Exposure to accounting principles, financial metrics and financial statement relationships
• Working knowledge of Business Operations & industry practices.
• Thorough computer-base analytical skill (e.g. Access, Excel, Power Point, database management)
  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • MBA/CPA
  • Expertise in PeopleSoft and financial systems
    Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
    
    VEVRAA Federal Contractor
    Associated topics: business analytic, business systems analyst, consult, forecasting, inspect, investment analytics, legal, monitor, regulation, valuation analyst

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