Distribution Engineering - Financial Specialist

FirstEnergy; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy is seeking a Financial Specialist to support the West Virginia and Maryland reliability enhancement programs, focusing on budgeting, variance analysis, and regulatory reporting. The role emphasizes strong financial acumen and proactive leadership to ensure cost controls and compliant operations.

The position requires collaboration with Engineering, Project Management, Rates, Regulatory Reporting, and Corporate Finance to deliver high‑quality insights and maintain financial health

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; 4–10 years of experience.
• In lieu of degree, 7–13 years of related work experience.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and risk management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, QlikView, PlannerDash, PowerPlan, Coupa; PowerBI/Toad a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to analyze and present data.
• Collaborative, cross-functional team player with a proactive mindset.
• Curious mindset with focus on continuous learning and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Lead program financial management including budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align financial strategies.
• Ensure grant management compliance where applicable.
• Support audits and regulatory compliance.
• Provide insights to leadership and improve controls.
• Present progress to leadership and respond to data requests.
• Develop solutions for complex assignments and add value.
• Promote urgency to meet deadlines.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budgeting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

SAP

QlikView

PlannerDash

PowerPlan

Coupa

PowerBI

Toad

Job description

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Job Description

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor‑owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About The Opportunity

This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The Program Delivery Financial Management & Controls team oversees a multi‑billion‑dollar portfolio, managing more than $2 billion in regulatory and program spend across a five‑year horizon. We are committed to ensuring the financial health, compliance, and cost efficiency of our programs while supporting strategic growth and operational excellence.

The Financial Specialist is a strategic, results‑driven professional with strong financial and business acumen. This specialist is a proactive leader who excels at guiding program financial performance, strengthening controls, and delivering high‑quality insights to senior leadership while fostering accountability and cross‑functional collaboration. This role will serve as the financial specialist supporting our West Virginia and Maryland reliability enhancement programs. The individual will support program budgeting, variance analysis, and regulatory reporting needs through collaboration with Engineering, Project Management, Rates, Regulatory Reporting, and Corporate Finance. This position reports onsite. The preferred reporting locations are either the Mon Power Headquarters in Fairmont, West Virginia, or the FirstEnergy Headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Other locations within the company’s service territory will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership and oversight for program financial management, including budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders to align financial strategies with program objectives.
• Partnering with stakeholders to ensure grant management compliance where applicable.
• Partnering with stakeholders to ensure audit readiness and compliance execution, including internal and external audits.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities across the business unit and FirstEnergy.
• Monitoring and reporting progress against program plans and providing presentations to leadership and other ad‑hoc data requests.
• Developing solutions for complex assignments while actively seeking ways to build challenge and adding value within scope of assignments.
• Promoting a sense of urgency in the team for reaching goals and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Two‑to‑four‑year degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering or related discipline and minimum 4 to 10 years’ related work experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 7 to 13 years’ related work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes financial forecasting & analysis, cost flow oversight, expense verification & correction, project management controls, strategic financial planning, or portfolio management.
• Proven experience in financial management with budget ownership. Strong understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Possess strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), SAP, QlikView, PlannerDash, PowerPlan and Coupa. PowerBI/Toad skills are a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret, analyze, and clearly communicate complex data.
• Strong analytical, decision making, planning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Collaborative team player with ability to work cross‑functionally across business units.
• Questioning attitude to learn and produce results while working across FirstEnergy.
• Demonstrates a curious, questioning mindset with a focus on continuous learning and driving results.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company‑sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H‑1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co‑workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident‑free, injury‑free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world‑class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt

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