Financial Analyst II

Duke Energy; United States; Hybride; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Duke Energy is seeking a Financial Analyst II to provide financial planning, budgeting and analysis support for its Customer Products & Services and Market Development & Strategic Partnerships groups. This role partners with business units to analyze variances, trends and plans, supporting earnings and financial guidance across Duke Energy’s diverse businesses.

Key responsibilities include month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations and proactive financial analysis, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline.
• 2+ years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree.
• Fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures.

Responsabilités

• Support financial planning, budgeting and analysis for assigned lines of business.
• Perform month-end close tasks and provide variance explanations.
• Coordinate with business partners to deliver timely financial results and reporting.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Variance analysis

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related discipline

Outils

PeopleSoft

HFM

PowerPlan

WebI

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

This Financial Analyst II role will have direct involvement in providing financial, planning and analysis support for the Customer Products & Services and Market Development & Strategic Partnerships organizations. The Analyst II position provides an opportunity to get a unique view of Duke’s businesses outside of the normal regulated utility operations by supporting organizations that directly drive earnings. This position works closely with business partners to analyze and report variances, trends and plans. Key activities include financial planning, managing budget development as well as monthly, year-to-date, and year-end financial analysis. The role will work with business representatives at all levels to provide the expertise/assistance necessary for the business to achieve financial success. Employees at this level work in a self-directed manner with additional guidance, interpret internal or external business issues, and recommend solutions. The Analyst II is responsible for cost management accounting, financial analysis and reporting, budget development and providing financial guidance to business partners.

Responsibilities

This role is a key contributor in the financial planning, budgeting & analysis activities for the previously mentioned organization with additional opportunities to work on special projects. This position partners with the business lines reporting to the VP leaders to provide solutions to all financial and accounting needs. Analysts provide technical/functional expertise in working with business partners to analyze the financial performance of the lines of business.

Significantly contribute to the month-end close process which includes but is not limited to:

• Posting journal entries and accruals
• Performing account reconciliations
• Proactively analyzing financial results for abnormalities
• Providing financial results timely to business partners ensuring accurate variance explanations, watchlist items and projection changes are captured and reported to upper levels of management
• Supporting the ROCR and P&L reporting processes
• Respond timely to all ad-hoc, regulatory, audit, and other data requests.

Support the budget and business planning process including communication of budget guidance, assumptions, and timelines for assigned areas as well as providing any presentation material to aid the process.

Build relationships and promote communication with business partners and Finance peers.

Develop an in depth knowledge of the business areas supported to anticipate needs and requirements from a financial and accounting perspective.

Act as a liaison between the business and all other finance and accounting organizations to help resolve any outstanding issues, concerns, or questions.

Coordinate and manage various projects and initiatives that arise throughout the normal course of business.

Identify, develop, and implement continuous process improvement opportunities.

Consolidate and roll-up financial results and analysis for executive level reporting.

Support the development of insight/tools and practices to enhance projection accuracy.

Actively seek to identify and meet business partner needs with a sense of urgency, taking ownership of issues and problems until resolved.

Required/Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• At least two (2) plus years of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree
• Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures
• Experience with financial applications (i.e., PeopleSoft, HFM, PowerPlan, etc.) and query tools (WebI)
• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point

Desired Qualifications

• CPA or working toward CPA
• Advanced degree, preferably in Accounting
• Four (4) years or more of professional work-related experience
• Prior experience supporting business FP&A efforts
• Knowledge of financial applications used by Duke Energy FP&A - Power Pivot, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, SAS business rules, Power Plan, OneStream, and Reporting trees
• Experience interfacing effectively with VP and higher leadership
• Experience with regulatory, non-regulatory, utility, and Energy Efficiency Programs*

Working Conditions

Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees must live within a reasonable commute to their designated Duke Energy facility, not greater than 50 miles one way. Employees are expected to report to their assigned Duke Energy facility as required and directed by their manager, on average 3 full workdays per regular workweek.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance

Provided (as applicable)

Union Participation

No Represented/Union Position

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Diversity & Inclusion

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Duke Energy values ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we’re dedicated to providing a work environment where all people are valued, respected and able to reach their full potential. Duke Energy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including but not limited to lactation, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or protected veteran status. Duke Energy complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination.

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