Principal, Finance

American Water; St. Louis (MO); In loco; USD 120.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading water utility company seeks a Principal of Finance to provide leadership and oversight in financial planning and reporting. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of finance experience, preferably in the utility industry, and a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. Responsibilities include developing financial strategies, supporting business growth, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Strong analytical and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Competenze

• Minimum of seven years finance experience, including planning and analysis.
• Utility industry experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Lead the finance function for states or lines of business.
• Provide leadership and reporting on financial planning.
• Evaluate new business proposals for financial viability.

Conoscenze

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong leadership skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong financial analysis skills

Knowledge of USGAAP

Advanced MS Excel

SAP experience

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA

Strumenti

SAP

Hyperion

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description

Job Title: Principal, Finance

Posting Start Date: 3/3/26

Primary Role:

Position provides leadership to the finance function for one or more states or lines of business. Responsible for leading the business planning and reforecasting process, financial and management reporting activities, the design and management of internal controls, financial analysis and modeling, and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. This role is a key strategic partner in driving growth for the organization, providing an advisory role in the evaluation of new business opportunities through the use and interpretation of appropriate financial models.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as a key member of the State or Line of Business executive management team – participation in strategy development and leading the resulting financial plan in order to achieve targets and objectives that support the overall corporate plan
• Coordination and quality of financial reporting – monthly and annual reporting, business planning, monthly reforecasting, and analysis of financial risk
• Provide analytical support to all levels of management, including ad-hoc reporting for the state(s) and/or line of business and corporate partners
• Evaluation of new business proposals – oversight of financial analysis and modeling of proposed growth opportunities to assure financial viability using appropriate investment and risk appraisal techniques
• Provide financial guidance and serve as state/line of business point of contact for all other finance-related activities – rate cases, external audits, internal audits, financing activities, etc.
• Lead training initiatives as assigned for Finance teams (eg: modelling, planning, and any other finance related areas)
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance controls assigned to the team

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with an emphasis on communication, knowledge sharing and team building
• Strong leadership skills, including ability to work effectively with all levels throughout the organization and across functional lines to achieve business goals
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision making skills
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
• Understands the mission, vision, values, and strategies of AW
• Advanced knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP)
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
• SAP and Hyperion experience preferred

Experience/Education

• Minimum of seven (7) years finance, including a planning and analysis role.
• Utility industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• MBA preferred.

Travel Requirements

10 – 25% travel primarily in the continental United States.

Work Environment

Standard office environment.

Competencies

• Champions safety
• Customer obsessed
• Cultivates innovation
• Nimble learning
• Drives Results
• Collaborates