Analyst - Cost Management and Performance

Overview

Responsibilities

• Provides support in the preparation of the annual five -year operating and five-year capital budgets as required. Ensures adherence to corporate financial guidelines and verifies that all appropriate supporting documentation has been included.
• Assists with the analysis, review and communication to Directors and Managers in Operating Organizations concerning the departments actual performance, historical comparisons, expense reports, monthly and annual expenditure projections, key performance indicators and other factors and inquiries, as required.
• Assists in providing accounting and finance support to Operating staff. Participates in the preparation of the monthly and year-to-date financial analysis relating to the overall Operating forecast and determines their impact on overall Operational financial performance. Assists in updating financial projections and provides recommendations, as required.
• With some general guidance, prepares various accounting or financial related data, analysis schedules or reports for Operating programs and projects.
• With some guidance, requests, collects and reviews for accuracy the Operating organizations accruals and reports the final monthly accruals to Financial Services.
• With some general guidance, utilizes the Oracle financial systems to develop and analyze operating and capital expenditures, provide variance explanations, and answer financial related questions pertaining to operational requirements.
• Assists the operating organizations with the preparation of Authorization / Appropriation funding requests. In addition, alerts management of projects and programs outside variance tolerances and assists with the development of the re-appropriation requests.
• Provides support and input in the development and installation of budgetary control systems.
• Is available to work on teams, makes presentations, and supports training sessions as well as communicates regularly and maintain relationships with Operating organizations and Financial Services. Represents the Department in a team environment with others or on committees as assigned.
• With some general guidance, assists in providing support in the development of schedules, interrogatory responses and general information for rate filings.
• With some general guidance, extracts and reports pertinent information from WMS that will assist the operating groups to better manage the workforce while becoming more efficient and reducing costs.
• Participates in the overall monthly operating and capital expenditures financial analysis. Assists in performing studies and analytical job assignments that require financial, regulatory and technical knowledge.
• Participates in investigations and conducts special assignments involving interaction with both O&R and CECONY as required.
• Utilizes strong Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Access computer skills to input and retrieve information from the Companys mainframe financial systems to develop and display actual and budget information in a clear and concise format.
• With some general guidance, prepares and updates annual studies and operational programs as required.
• Participates in the Companys emergency management processes and storm plans as required.
• Performs other related assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics, Business Analytics or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years direct work experience, preferably in accounting, planning, budgeting or forecasting

• Must have good working knowledge of accounting systems and procedures, the uniform system of accounts, other regulatory requirements and their impact on financial results. Required
• Must have excellent oral and written communication, presentation and organizational skills. Required
• Must be able to work well in team situations, be willing to participate in cross-functional teams as required and balance various tasks and priorities. Required
• Must be well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines. Required
• Must be able to communicate and listen effectively and work harmoniously with others in providing and procuring information and assisting in various duties and responsibilities as required. Required
• Must have demonstrated ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management. Required
• Must have strong analytical, technical and interpersonal skills. Required
• Must be available to be on call and/or participate in off- hour emergency response activities as required. Required
• Must have a valid drivers license and the ability willingness to work and travel within the O&R and CECONY service territory. Required
• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion Planning, HCM, Work Management Systems and familiarity with processing supply chain transactions. Preferred
• Excellent computer skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint applications Preferred

• Driver's License Required

• Must respond to system emergencies

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.