Facilities Budget & Performance Analyst

FirstEnergy Corp; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a Budget & Results Analyst to oversee financial performance for its Facilities portfolio, spanning 200+ facilities and a multi-million budget.

The role delivers forecasting, reporting, and controls to support informed decisions and cost optimization, reporting to the Manager of Facilities Portfolio and Strategy Planning. The position requires strong analytical skills, budgeting experience, and proficiency in Excel with tools like Power BI, Coupa, and QlikView.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, or related financial functions.
• Experience managing operating and capital budgets within a large, complex organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with Power BI preferred.
• Experience with Coupa and QlikView is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, forecasting methodologies, and financial controls.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships across multiple business functions and organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Advise and provide financial support to Administrative Services leadership and regional operations managers in executing facilities-related activities and achieving financial objectives.
• Coordinate with regional operations teams to prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance analyses and performance reports.
• Partner with Administrative Services leadership to develop and maintain periodic forecasts and support Corporate Planning requirements.
• Review, reconcile, and monitor invoices, accruals, journal entries, expenses, and budget transactions for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor expenditures and identify opportunities for cost control, operational efficiencies, and cost savings.
• Partner with Facilities leadership to analyze spending trends and forecast future operational and capital needs.
• Provide financial support and analysis for cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives within Administrative Services.
• Coach regional personnel on accounting activities including general ledger coding, accrual submissions, and financial controls.
• Create and maintain financial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting tools.
• Support annual operating and capital budget development and related financial submissions.
• Analyze operating and project costs, identify financial risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Streamline budgeting workflows and improve financial reporting processes and controls.
• Provide financial analytics and decision-support reporting for facilities operations and capital programs.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Cost control

Power BI

Coupa

QlikView

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

Coupa

QlikView

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp. is seeking a Budget & Results Analyst to oversee financial performance for its Facilities portfolio, spanning 200+ facilities and a multi-million budget.

The role delivers forecasting, reporting, and controls to support informed decisions and cost optimization, reporting to the Manager of Facilities Portfolio and Strategy Planning. The position requires strong analytical skills, budgeting experience, and proficiency in Excel with tools like Power BI, Coupa, and QlikView.