Clean Energy Senior Financial Analyst, E-Mobility & Demonstrations

Consolidated Edison Company of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Edison Company of New York is seeking a Clean Energy Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial planning for the E‑mobility and Demonstrations portfolio. You will develop processes to analyze, forecast, and report on financial information and coordinate budgets with FP&A teams.

You will mentor junior staff, manage month-end close, and deliver timely regulatory and financial reports while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of related work experience in accounting or financial planning.
• Proven ability to analyze, forecast, and report financial information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement processes for analyzing, monitoring, verifying, forecasting and reporting on financial information for the E‑Mobility and Demonstrations team's portfolio of programs.
• Coordinate with FP&A staff and vendors to develop and monitor Regulatory-Asset, Capital and O&M budgets; compare results to budgets and forecasts.
• Process vendor invoices and customer incentive payments timely and in compliance with policies; maintain records.
• Lead month-end close processes; prepare and file required financial and regulatory reports; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel

Microsoft Office suite

Oracle EBS

Oracle BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle EBS

Oracle BI

Job description

Overview

Con Edison, a multibillion-dollar energy utility, is leading the clean energy transition in New York City and Westchester County. We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to integrate distributed resources into our electric and gas systems, support electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and scale adoption of energy efficiency and clean heating technologies across our customers.

Build your clean energy career on one of the largest electric vehicle teams in the country! This is a great role to demonstrate your ability to drive results, apply cross-disciplinary skills to the clean energy space, collaborate closely with diverse teams, and gain firsthand experience with the clean energy transition and the EV charging market.

Join a fast growing and dynamic team and support one of the countrys largest electric vehicle (EV) incentive programs and play an important role in the buildout of EV charging across the New York City area.

We are seeking a highly motivated Clean Energy Senior Financial Analyst responsible for developing and implementing processes for analyzing, monitoring, verifying, forecasting and reporting on financial information for the E-mobility and Demonstrations teams portfolio of programs. The Clean Energy Financial Analyst will coordinate with other Company staff and supporting groups and various external vendors, when applicable, to develop the Regulatory-Asset, Capital and O&M budgets, and monitor results against budget and program forecasts.

The Clean Energy Senior Financial Analyst will process vendor invoices and customer incentive payments timely, accurately, and in compliance with company policies and procedures. Invoice records and supporting documentation must be maintained and well-organized. Additionally, this role will be responsible to mentoring and guiding junior staff to perform the functions referenced.

In addition to processing payments, the analyst will assist with the month-end close process. This includes compiling all expenditures in the department and leading the process for review, verification and transfers and corrections of expenditures on a monthly basis. Additionally, the analyst will prepare the required financial and regulatory reports by prescribed due dates.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• The Clean Energy Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for developing and implementing processes for analyzing, monitoring, verifying, forecasting and reporting on financial information for the E-mobility and Demonstrations team's portfolio of programs.
• The Clean Energy Financial Analyst will coordinate with other Company staff and supporting groups and various external vendors, when applicable, to develop the Regulatory-Asset, Capital and O&M budgets, and monitor results against budget and program forecasts.
• The Clean Energy Senior Financial Analyst will process vendor invoices and customer incentive payments timely, accurately, and in compliance with company policies and procedures. Invoice records and supporting documentation must be maintained and well-organized. Additionally, this role will be responsible to mentoring and guiding junior staff to perform the functions referenced.
• In addition to processing payments, the analyst will assist with the month-end close process. This includes compiling all expenditures in the department and leading the process for review, verification and transfers and corrections of expenditures on a monthly basis. Additionally, the analyst will prepare the required financial and regulatory reports by prescribed due dates.
• Develop and implement systems to analyze, monitor, verify, forecast and report on financial information for relevant programs.
• Partner with department program managers and other Staff to develop the annual and five-year budgets, rolling forecasts, and research monthly variances. Report on financial results versus budgets and forecasts to the department and executives.
• Manage the month-end financial close and financial analysis and reporting processes.
• Perform contract management activities including submitting requisitions, processing change requests, creating purchase orders, managing blanket purchasing agreements, etc.
• Coordinate with other Company FP&A staff to develop the capital, balance sheet (regulatory asset) and O&M budgets and monitor results against the budget.
• Responsible for month-end accrual and receipting process including monthly true-ups and invoice review
• Responsible for development of a departmental financial dashboard to capture key performance and financial information.
• Track and maintain developed financial dashboards providing the ability to report departments key financial details for executive communication, regulatory reporting and compliance tracking purposes.
• Set up new vendors for payment which includes contacting the vendor and obtaining the required documentation.
• Responsible for handling departments P-Card transactions
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to oversee the development of financial controls, processes and procedures.
• Manage the invoice and customer incentive payment processes and ensure allocations for invoice payments are accurate and complete.
• Respond to internal/external audit inquiries timely.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required while providing guidance and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or related field and 3-5 years of related work experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• Related experience in accounting, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and business operations is required.
• Flexibility to work through ambiguity and comfort working in a dynamic environment are required.
• Knowledge of finance and accounting concepts, with the ability to explain those concepts to non-financial professionals, is required.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to see the big picture, and attention to detail are required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and advanced Excel skills, is required.
• Self-starter with the ability to collaborate with employees and executive management at all levels to build consensus is required.
• Proven financial modeling skills and the ability to perform independent research are required.
• Experience developing internal controls and managing processes is preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills are preferred.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills are preferred.
• Experience with Oracle EBS and Oracle Business Intelligence is preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.