Financial Consultant

Xcel Energy; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 121 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual Incentive Program

Medical Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

HSA (if enrolled)

401(k) plan

PTO

Holidays

Parental Leave

Résumé du poste

Xcel Energy, Inc. is a Fortune 500 energy provider seeking a senior finance leader to guide strategic financial initiatives across multiple business areas. The role emphasizes evaluating, implementing and integrating advanced financial strategies to meet future needs.

You will direct complex analyses, oversee budgeting processes and model future scenarios while collaborating with senior leaders to ensure optimal financial decisions. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 7+ years experience in general financial accounting, reporting or analysis.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with all levels of management.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic counsel and leadership for identifying, evaluating and implementing financial strategies.
• Lead complex financial evaluations and analysis, manage projects and develop business solutions.
• Oversee budget processes, forecasting and modeling for current and five-year horizons.
• Guide and review work of Financial Analysts; drive change and improvements.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to senior leaders and business area heads.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independence

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related

MBA

CPA

CFA

Outils

Excel

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.

Position Summary

Responsible for providing the strategic counsel, expertise, vision and leadership for identifying, evaluating, implementing and integrating appropriate financial strategies. Develop unique methods, techniques, evaluation criteria and solutions for obtaining financial results for extremely complex problems with intangible variance factors. Provide financial direction to ensure future needs are met. Leads complex financial evaluations and analysis, manages projects and develops business solutions. Takes a leadership role in directing and providing expert consultation to Financial Analysts.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing the strategic counsel, expertise, vision and leadership for identifying, evaluating, implementing and integrating appropriate financial strategies. Oversee the gathering, analysis, preparation and summary of present and future financial budget trends and performance. Responsible for presentations to Business Area leaders and works closely with senior leadership to ensure they are effectively utilizing existing financial strategies. From a financial perspective, perform complex, confidential studies and analysis.
• Develops and implements unique solutions to complex problems with intangible variance factors, exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criterion including interpreting accounting guidance to challenge and obtain the proper financial results.
• Coordinate the financial analysis and support to management for the annual budget process, as well as modeling, analysis and financial support for current year and five year forecasting.
• Leads complex projects and financial evaluations. Implements process improvements and business solutions.
• Takes a leadership role in directing and providing guidance to and reviewing the work of Financial Analysts. Effectively manage change and assist others in managing change.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Accounting, Finance or related discipline. MBA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• Minimum seven years experience in general financial accounting, reporting or analysis.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated skills in analysis, financial and economic modeling, financial process controls and problem solving.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team and to interface with all levels of management.

Preferred Experience

• Previous Utility experience desired

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process. If you are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $120,566.66 per year

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 11/20/26

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