Agency Budget Analyst

Internal Service Fund; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Nine paid holidays per year

Robust retirement programs (PERS, 401k

Job summary

Energy Northwest seeks a Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst to provide expert financial planning, risk assessment, and independent cost analysis for corporate programs. The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to senior leadership from a Richland, WA base.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting, complex cost methods, and advanced Excel skills; familiarity with Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required with 7+ years of related experience; Master’s can substitute two years.
• Experience in cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and risk analysis.
• Strong Excel skills with large datasets, modeling, and variance analysis.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial controls in corporate programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide business planning and risk support to management with independence.
• Develop, coordinate, and monitor budget development and changes.
• Analyze cost performance, variances, and trends; recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare monthly financial summaries for managers and projects.
• Support EVMS and project cost estimates and financial controls.

Skills

Technical accounting

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Workday Financials

Adaptive Planning

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (Accounting)

AA degree with experience

High school diploma or GED with experience

Tools

Workday Financials

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA. Provide business planning and risk support to designated management groups for a broad range of financial and business issues with a moderate level of independence. Respond to budgetary and financial challenges while being proactive to addressing business needs. Partners with Project Controls, Finance, and Project Management to review, challenge, and validate project financial performance, while maintaining independence from day-to-day project execution.

IDEAL CANDIDATE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

An ideal candidate for this position would possess strong technical accounting expertise, with a deep understanding of complex cost accounting methodologies and the ability to apply these principles to real-world business scenarios.

They would have a strong background with financial analysis and control of activities in support of corporate programs such as staffing, benefits, allocations, budget change management, forecasting and cost trends.

They should also have substantial experience working with advanced Excel functionality, including the ability to manage large datasets, create complex financial models, and analyze variances effectively.

Proficiency in Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning software is also desired.

Experience with project management also a plus.

In addition to technical proficiency, the ideal candidate would demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, enabling them to clearly present complex financial information to diverse audiences, from department managers to senior leadership.

They should be detail-oriented, ensuring all financial reporting is accurate, thorough, and aligns with industry standards, GAAP, and contractual requirements.

They should be able to independently develop, coordinate, and execute business and financial controls, particularly in budget development and monitoring, while proactively identifying and addressing risks.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, as the candidate will need to analyze cost performance, recommend corrective actions, and ensure sound business and financial practices are followed.

Their ability to collaborate effectively across the organization will be crucial for success in this role.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Provide business planning and risk support to designated management groups for a broad range of financial and business issues with a high level of independence. Respond to budgetary and financial challenges while being proactive to addressing business needs.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for development, coordination, tracking and execution, to include: Business and financial control of corporate budget development and budget change management, staffing control and reporting, and senior management financial reporting.

Develop and monitor organizational cost performance vs. budget by analyzing variances and cost trends, and developing recommendations for corrective actions.

Provide monthly financial summaries to supported managers and projects.

Capital and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) project controls and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) information.

Provide technical direction and assistance to project managers and engineers in using the tools and processes for developing project scope, detailed project schedules, cost estimates, and perform financial analysis and control activities in support of the project manager.

Recommend corrective action as appropriate to recover cost and schedule to established baselines.

Maintenance, improvement, and monitoring of the Columbia Station (CGS) Long-range Plan (LRP) used to determine Capital and Expense projects that populate the LRP in accordance with procedure requirements.

This may also include the LRP for corporate and ESD.

Ensure key risks related to these activities have been identified and compensating internal controls are in place and institutionalized.

Understanding of Change Management process

Intrapersonal/Interpersonal proactive collaboration within department and external customers

Perform special assignments using knowledge gained through experience and education.

Conduct benchmarking studies for business-related issues.

Must participate on the Emergency Response team (ERO) when designated.

Must support the biennial refueling outage.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst III Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 7 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting/risk position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR an AA degree and 9 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting/risk position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR a High school diploma or GED and 11 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting/risk position, preferably within a large company or profit center. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance from an accredited college or university can be substituted for two years of experience.

Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst II Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably in Accounting and 6 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR an AA degree and 8 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR a High school diploma or GED and 10 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting position, preferably within a large company or profit center. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance from an accredited college or university can be substituted for two years of experience.

Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst I Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferably in Accounting and 3 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR an AA degree and 5 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR a High school diploma or GED and 7 years of industrial level experience working with financial/accounting/budgeting position, preferably within a large company or profit center. A Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance from an accredited college or university can be substituted for two years of experience.

PAY RANGE

BFP and Risk Analyst III Salary: $109,870 - $137,338

BFP and Risk Analyst II Salary: $95,532 - $119,415

BFP and Risk Analyst I Salary: $83,125 - $103,906 The salary listed represents the starting pay range for this position. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the salary range and actual individual placement within the range is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role. The level and final offer will also take into account the candidate's overall qualifications.

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

BENEFITS

• Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package.
• Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.
• EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more!
• Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.
• Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Know Your Rights (PDF) Current Energy Northwest employees must apply through the Jobs Hub on Workday. As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects - and the Northwest’s only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.