Senior Transmission Finance Analyst & Planning

FirstEnergy Corp; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Pension plan

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FirstEnergy Corp in Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA, seeks a senior financial planning and analysis professional for the Transmission segment. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, partnering with leadership to drive performance and informed decision-making.

Requires 10+ years in finance, strong GAAP/FERC knowledge, and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SAP, and UI Planner. You will prepare board materials, assist with SEC filings, and pursue continuous improvements in processes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, business, or related discipline required.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• In lieu of a college degree, a minimum of 13 years' related work experience.
• Strong financial acumen, including in-depth knowledge of financial statement analysis, budgeting/forecasting theory and process, and internal/external reporting functions.
• General knowledge of GAAP and FERC accounting principles.
• Regulated finance experience is a plus.
• Understanding of state and federal regulatory framework and ability to translate recommendations into actions to optimize results.
• Proven ability to develop business partnerships and earn trust across organizations.
• Commitment to FirstEnergy values and continuous learning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert analytical skills with the ability to solve complex issues.
• Technical expertise in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience in SAP and UI Planner a plus.
• Data visualization skill set and Power BI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate and actionable analytics for the Transmission leadership team.
• Own and drive clarity into financial reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting processes for Transmission Finance.
• Detailed O&M and capital planning, P&L, balance sheets, cash flows and credit metrics.
• Serve as a Finance Partner engaging with Transmission Operations, Utility Leadership, Rates, Tax and other departments.
• Establish clear connections between Transmission financial plans and performance.
• Identify opportunities, mitigate risks and drive results.
• Facilitate governance matters related to the FET Board and partner Brookfield.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting on FET's results and support SEC filings.
• Collaborate to identify continuous improvement opportunities and streamline processes.
• Provide Regulatory support with data and documentation for rate filings and regulatory proceedings.
• Participate in closing processes and prepare journal entries for Transmission.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

GAAP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, business, or related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

13+ years of related work experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

SAP

UI Planner

Power BI

Job description

FirstEnergy Corp in Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA, seeks a senior financial planning and analysis professional for the Transmission segment. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, partnering with leadership to drive performance and informed decision-making.

Requires 10+ years in finance, strong GAAP/FERC knowledge, and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SAP, and UI Planner. You will prepare board materials, assist with SEC filings, and pursue continuous improvements in processes and