Financial Analyst

Title: Financial Analyst

Job Type: Hybrid (Onsite: 2-3 Days/Wk)

Location: Newark, NJ, 07102

Job Description:

Supporting Regulatory filings through the preparation of schedules and responses to discovery requests. Supporting the implementation of a new billing methodology for the Service Company Department. Assisting in budget preparation. Supporting improvements to the SAP CO module.

Job Summary
This position will primarily support a CLIENT's Utility line of business with the business planning process. Areas of responsibility will include create and maintain the annual cost plan (O&M and capital); support month end closing activities including journal entries, variance analysis and ad-hoc analysis and reporting; and provide information and recommendations to clients that drive improved business results. The group works collaboratively with its Utility clients as well as other areas of Utility Finance and Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with the client to prepare and create the annual cost plan in SAP and PCM specifically focused on O&M and Capital costs.
• Support the month end, quarter end and year-end closing processes. These can include creating and maintaining journal entries, conducting actual vs. plan variance analysis and creating ad-hoc analyses.
• Preparation of reports or analyses specifically requested by the client.
• Assist in analyzing results and identify areas of opportunities for efficiency and cost savings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.
• Desire to be challenged, expand professional knowledge and take on more responsibility over time.
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Strong analytical, business and communication skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Experience with Excel or databases.

Desired:

• Knowledge in use and application of SAP planning tools, models, techniques and processes

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• US Work Authorization ? Please State (Auto-Rejected if unspecified) - US Citizen, Green Card holder or US Permanent Resident, GC-EAD, H1-B Visa, H4, F1-EAD, F1-OPT, F1-STEM-OPT-Extn, Asylee, TN Visa or USMCA, etc
• Willingness & flexibility to work on 1099, W-2 as per requirements.

C-2-C NOT allowed.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Financial analysis: 3 years (Required)
• Power, Energy or Utility Industry: 1 year (Preferred)
• Capital Spending / Cost Actualization: 2 years (Preferred)
• Strong Data Analytics, Data Conversions: 2 years (Required)
• SAP ECC: 1 year (Preferred)
• Reg Discvry, SAP Extract data, run reports, analytics Excel: 2 years (Required)
• Strong Excel H / V-Lookup, Pivot Tables, etc: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Financial Analysis Certifications ? (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Newark, NJ 07102: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newark, NJ 07102

Salary : $25 - $30