Analyst I-III

Entergy; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Project Costs Analyst to support Capital and O&M project controls, budgeting, and forecasting. Based in The Woodlands, TX, the role reports to the Commercial Asset Management group within the Power Generation division, offering hybrid work options and interaction with Plant leadership and Finance Partners.

The Analyst I–III level is determined by your background and experience. A strong grasp of MS Office, cost estimation tools, and financial policies will be essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field.
• Analyst II requires 2+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development or 6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Analyst III requires 4+ years of experience in banking, finance, or project development or 6+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with plant colleagues to gather information for project controls management.
• Coordinate with Finance Business Partners to understand costs and capital vs. O&M determinations.
• Develop indirect cost estimates for capital project proposals using Entergy’s cost estimating tool.
• Understand and use Entergy’s project management and accounting systems.
• Follow Entergy’s System Approval Policy and Capital Approval Policy.
• Support budget planning and risk management processes to fund projects.

Skills

MS Office

Power BI

Financial reporting software

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Power BI

MS Office Suite

Job description

This position may be filled as an Analyst I - III, depending on the candidate’s background and experience ***

Job Title:

Analyst I-III

PS Job Title:

Analyst I-III

Work Place Flexibility:

Hybrid

Legal Entity:

Entergy Services, LLC

This position may be filled as an Analyst I - III, depending on the candidate’s background and experience ***

Job Summary/Purpose

The Project Costs Analyst will support Entergy’s Power Generation Budget Planning and Risk Management Team and Finance Business Partners, while being solely responsible for providing both Capital and O&M project controls oversight and forecasting support. This position will report into the Commercial Asset Management group that sits under the newly created Smart Operations Center in Power Generation located in The Woodlands, Texas. The center includes among other areas, remote operations, plant monitoring, analytics, and asset management for various existing and future resources around the fleet. The analyst will serve as the main point of contact for Plant leadership, Project Managers, Finance and Generation leadership for project life cycle management.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally and develop strong relationships with colleagues at the plant level to gather information vital to the successful completion of project controls management.
• Communicate with Finance Business Partners and Property Accounting to better understand direct and indirect costs and capital versus O&M determinations to facilitate project set up estimations and authorized spend levels.
• Develop indirect costs estimates for projects capital project proposals by utilizing Entergy’s financial cost estimating tool.
• Understanding and working in applicable project management and accounting systems.
• Execute applicable sections of Entergy’s System Approval Policy and Entergy Capital Approval Policy.
• Understanding of Power Generation’s budget planning and risk management process to ensure projects are appropriately funded in the financial plan.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks and execute deliverables in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Possess a strong desire and willingness to support the Budget Planning and Risk Management team, plants and Financial Business Partners beyond core responsibilities.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education and experience required of the position:

Analyst I: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field.

Analyst II: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, a relevant field, and 2+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required or in lieu of a degree 6+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.

Analyst III: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, a relevant field, and 4+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required or in lieu of a degree 6+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position

• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Knowledge and experience in working with Financial Reporting Software.
• Experience using Power Bi or similar visualization tools is a plus.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision or within a team environment.
• Ability to analyze problems and create solutions.
• Knowledge of financial theory and valuation.
• Ability to learn Entergy’s accounting policies, including the Capital Approval Policy and Entergy’s System Approval Policy.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple time sensitive projects effectively.
• Effective communication to interact with personnel at all levels of organization.
• Openness and willingness to explore alternative approaches and a willingness to drive change as needed.

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc., Required For The Position

• None

Primary Location

Texas - The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands

Job Function

Corporate

FLSA Status

Professional

Relocation Option:

No Relocation Offered

Union description/code

NON BARGAINING UNIT

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility

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Additional Responsibilities

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.