Financial Analyst

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Financial Analyst I, II or III to support its Power Generation finance team. The role is hybrid and may be based in New Orleans, LA or The Woodlands, TX, with up to 25% travel. You will analyze datasets, develop financial forecasts, prepare reports, and support controls to improve profitability.

Collaboration across plant and corporate teams is essential in a fast-paced environment. Minimum requirements vary by level, including a relevant bachelor's degree and increasing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field plus required years of experience depending on level.
• MBA is a plus.
• Experience with financial reporting software and MS Office suite.
• Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Support plant-level financial forecasting, reporting and controls.

Skills

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Financial reporting software

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or relevant field

Bachelor's Degree + 2+ years experience (Analyst II)

Bachelor's Degree + 4+ years experience (Analyst III)

MBA is a plus

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

PS Job Title: Financial Analyst I, II or III

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

• This position may be filled as a Financial Analyst I-III, depending on the candidate’s background and experience**
• This position may be filled in New Orleans, LA or The Woodlands, TX **

Job Summary/Purpose

Support Entergy’s Finance organization by providing expert financial advice and information to Power Generation plants to support timely decision making. Provide analytical support, assisting with the plant’s financial forecast, reporting, and controls, as well as highlighting key issues and identifying items that may impact profitability.

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 deliverables.
• Employ strong analytical skills to manipulate large, unstructured datasets to support ad hoc analysis and various presentations.
• Ensure all financial activity at the plant level contains accurate information and is executed timely by monitoring, maintaining and completing key financial functions.
• Communicate with subject matter experts across the company to better understand the risk of certain projects and/or investments. Communicate with other departments to gather information about Entergy’s businesses and transactions.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop financial forecasts to align with the plant’s operational requirements and Entergy’s regulatory objectives.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks and execute deliverables in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Possess strong desire and willingness to support the team and plant beyond core responsibilities
• Work on cross functional teams to improve processes to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Ability to excel in a hybrid work environment which combines in office and remote work settings

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education and experience required of the position

• Financial Analyst I: Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field, and 0+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.
• Financial 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.
• Financial 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 8+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.
• MBA is a plus

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required of the Position

• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, Access 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 understand and solve complex financial transactions.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple time sensitive projects effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.

Any Certificates, Licenses, Etc. Required For The Position: None

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Texas : The Woodlands || Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 2

Req ID: 124978

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

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

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.

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for, Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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.

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact [e-mail] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

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.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.