Senior Financial Business Analyst
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in
business for more than 150 years. Our Vision: Our vision is to
become the most admired utility in the United States through the
execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering
commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural
gas to millions of people. Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is
committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business
results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of
our diverse workforce. At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are
respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We
strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is
reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job SummaryCenterPoint Energy is looking for a Senior Financial
Business Analyst to join our Team, located in Houston, TX. You will
have the ability to support the Regulated Operations business unit,
this position analyzes, and projects financial impacts associated
with management decisions and changes in the business environment
for use by other departments, senior management and agencies
external to the business unit. Aggregates data using SAP and
financial records to assist in completing data analysis in support
of capital planning activities and creates and coordinates
financial records to support Engineering functions and rate case
requests. Acts as a key liaison to Operations, Finance and
Regulatory functions to ensure the business needs of each area are
balanced and integrated. Essential Functions
- Gather relevant and accurate financial information, interpret
and discuss with engineering management to create actionable
business intelligence which leads to improved and optimized
decisions and performance.
- Use SAP, analytical, financial models, and spreadsheet skills
to support capital planning and reporting, benchmarking efforts for
project estimating and resource planning, cost comparisons,
productivity/efficiency studies and variance analyses to
communicate with other business unit requests as necessary.
- Develop financial models (e.g. resource allocation, regulatory
testimony support, rate case schedules, settlement negotiations,
future financing, and impact of accounting issues).
- Supports planning and rate case filings by establishing
accurate activity and/or unit costs through financial analysis of
historical expense and/or capital expenditures and related
activity/units as necessary.
- Prepare various types of financial analysis projects for review
(e.g. risk analysis, internal rate of return, lease vs. purchase,
discounted cash flows, revenue requirements, utility comparisons,
budget evaluations).
- Provide management with assistance in developing and monitoring
capital budgets in relation to the capital plan, including
providing meaningful capital planning and expenditures information
and ad hoc reports, such as metrics, invoice reconciliation, etc.
Liaisons with and assists other departments with their capital
planning impacts the Gas Operations capital plan, including
departments such as Operations, Gas Supply, Gas Measurement,
etc.
- Liaisons with the Finance department to ensure knowledge
transfer and skill sets remain current and provides business input
into system and process changes that will occur through Advanced
Finance initiatives.
- Use a variety of software tools: 1) to perform analyses, 2) to
support report preparation, 3) to extract needed information from
SAP and other databases for use at the request of Gas Engineering
leadership.
- Participate on or lead cross-functional teams to provide
business, accounting/financial expertise in support of Gas
Engineering efforts for capital planning and Gas Engineering
analyses.
- Maintain data integrity and financial tools or systems used to
track capital projects and expenditures (SAP, MS Access, etc.),
such as planned material, engineering consultant capital
expenditures, etc.
- Compile and analyze cost data and prepare billing for
reimbursable projects and coordinate and prepare data requests and
audit responses.
- Prepare, participate, and lead monthly budget review meetings
with regional management. Education Description
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in
Accounting, Finance or Business Administration Experience
- Requires a m inimum of 5 years' experience in accounting,
finance, engineering or operations. We want you to know Being a
part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone.
It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an
integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of
possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we
share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our
world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a
better tomorrow together. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work
environment where business results are achieved through the skills,
abilities and talents of our diverse workforce. At CenterPoint
Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward
our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment
across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in
the communities we serve. What we bring to you
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness
center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition
reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar
up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your
contribution Job Type: Full Time Posting Start Date: 04/30/2024
Posting End Date: 05/19/2024 This contractor and subcontractor
shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR ---- 60-1.4(a),
60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit
discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status
as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit
discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national
origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime
contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ
and advance in employment individuals without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, League City , Senior Financial Business Analyst, Accounting, Auditing , Houston, Texas
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