Financial Analyst

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking a Financial Analyst to develop long-term revenue forecasts and scenarios for the utility, supporting financial plans and regulatory decisions.

The role collaborates with finance teams to streamline monthly/quarterly reporting, conducts rate and revenue analysis, and contributes to weather normalization modeling and continuous improvement initiatives in a hybrid work environment in New Orleans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• MBA is desirable.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Develop 5-year and long-term revenue forecasts and scenarios for the utility to support financial plans and regulatory decisions.
• Collaborate with finance/accounting to streamline monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis.
• Provide rate and revenue analysis to inform new revenue growth strategies and identify risks/opportunities.
• Analyze rate and revenue drivers to explain forecast variances and trends.
• Perform weather normalization processes and improve weather normalization models for financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Communicate revenue forecasts to executive leadership ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Contribute to automation initiatives and develop new process changes with minimal supervision.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Initiative

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering

MBA

Tools

Power Query

Job description

PS Job Title: Financial Analyst

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

This position may be filled as a Financial Analyst I, II, III, or Lead depending on the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Job Summary/Purpose

The analyst is responsible for developing comprehensive long-term revenue forecasts and business scenarios for the Utility to assist in establishing financial plans.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop the Utility (and individual Operating Company) 5-year and long-term billed and unbilled revenue forecasts, present estimates, and business scenarios to support strategic, financial, and regulatory decisions that align with the Utility’s long-term strategy.
• Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to develop streamlined workflows to manage monthly and quarterly reporting and analysis.
• Provide in-depth rate and revenue analysis to inform new revenue growth strategies, regulatory decisions, and identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Analyze rate and revenue drivers to explain forecast variances and trends.
• Perform the monthly weather normalization process and continuously improve and refine the weather normalization models used for financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Communicate and present revenue forecasts and scenarios to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Currently undergoing automation initiatives, so ideal candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and be able to develop new processes changes with minimal supervision.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Desired: MBA.

Minimum Experience Required Of The Position

Financial Analyst I: 0 - 2 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, banking or the relevant field.

Financial Analyst II: 2 - 4 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, banking or the relevant field.

Financial Analyst III: 3 - 5 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, banking or the relevant field.

Financial Analyst Lead: 5+ years of professional experience in finance, accounting, banking or the relevant field.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position

• Strong interest in analytical and problem‑solving work, with the ability to identify basic issues, notice emerging patterns, and contribute to practical solutions. Comfortable managing several tasks and adjusting to changing priorities. Experience developing Power Query (Excel or Power BI) models is a must
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, recognize trends, and recommend effective solutions. Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple tasks and adapt to frequently changing priorities.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with different teams, including report outs to senior level management. Able to help create and maintain materials for internal or external use with guidance.
• Reliable, accountable, and ready to take initiative in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willing and enthusiastic about learning new processes, tools, and technologies.
• General awareness of, or interest in learning about, the economic and financial aspects of the utility industry.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position: Desired: CPA, CFA, PE or similar certificates/licenses.

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 125256

Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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

EEO Statement:

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.

Accessibility:

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.

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.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

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.