Facilities Financial Planning Analyst

FirstEnergy; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstEnergy, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a Budget & Results Analyst to support financial performance for its Facilities portfolio. The role involves forecasting, reporting, and budget controls across 200+ facilities, collaborating with Administrative Services leadership and regional operations to drive efficiency and cost optimization.

The position reports to the Manager of Facilities Portfolio and Strategy Planning and requires strong Excel skills, budgeting experience, and the

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 both 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 leadership and regional managers in facilities-related activities to meet 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 forecasts and support Corporate Planning requirements.
• Review, reconcile, and monitor invoices, accruals, journal entries, expenses, and budget transactions to ensure financial 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 the Administrative Services organization.
• Coach and educate regional administrative personnel on accounting-related activities, including general ledger coding, accrual submissions, and financial controls.
• Create and maintain financial reports, dashboards, key performance indicators, 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, strategic initiatives, and capital programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Coupa

QlikView

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field

Tools

Power BI

Coupa

QlikView

Excel

Job description

FirstEnergy, headquartered in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a Budget & Results Analyst to support financial performance for its Facilities portfolio. The role involves forecasting, reporting, and budget controls across 200+ facilities, collaborating with Administrative Services leadership and regional operations to drive efficiency and cost optimization.

The position reports to the Manager of Facilities Portfolio and Strategy Planning and requires strong Excel skills, budgeting experience, and the