Duke Energy Looking for Financial Analyst II / Senior Financial Analyst (Corporate Business Support) at Charlotte, North Carolina Full Time

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Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy.

This role is responsible for working independently to provide accounting, financial analysis, and reporting support for the Financial Planning & Analysis Department. The analyst will work closely with functional leaders and their staff to formulate and consolidate budgets, as well as track actual performance against those budgets throughout the year. Performs analysis and research ad-hoc requests, develop reporting, and effectively work independently prepare presentations for management review and decision making. Build and manage effective relationships with business area leaders.

This is the second level of the financial analysis classification hierarchy. Employees at this level solve a range of straightforward problems and analyze possible solutions using standard procedures. Incumbents are expected to develop higher level knowledge and skills. Employee receives a moderate level of guidance and direction from others. The Financial Analyst provides cost management accounting, financial analysis, and reporting support for departments within the Regulated Utilities segment. The analyst will work closely with teammates and managers to formulate and consolidate budgets, as well as track actual performance against targets. The analyst should develop projections based on trends and other business information. The analyst is expected to have a solid, fundamental understanding of the business operations they support. The analyst should analyze and research routine ad-hoc requests, develop reporting, and support preparation for management review and decision making.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to the following

Ensure timely and accurate analysis and reporting

• Provide and present accurate and relevant financial analysis to the FP&A Organization and respective senior management to enable strategic decision-making
• Analyze and consolidate management financial reporting including actuals, budgets and forecasted/projected year-end impacts including variance explanations
• Analyze data, identify and correct errors to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information
• Coordinate and support the month-end close activities
• Prepare, check and/or post journal entries and accruals on an as needed basis

Maintain good working knowledge of accounting policies and impacts as required Ensure effective budget & business planning process

• Support the budget and business planning process including communication of budget guidance, assumptions, and calendars for assigned sections
• Validate budgets uploaded to correct target amounts
• Develop and support department budget, strategic plan and related presentation material
• Work closely with and at the direction of appropriate management during the business planning process for input and dialogue on business plan and budget content

Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets utilizing Hyperion Planning Leading and building relationships

• Build relationships & promote two-way communication with business partners and Finance peers
• Help provide guidance to team on complex accounting issues
• Proactively help identify cost reduction opportunities through independent analysis
• Actively seek to identify and meet customer needs with a sense of urgency, taking ownership of customer issues and problems

Assist in defining and executing initiatives to drive a culture of accountability Other and miscellaneous duties

• Coordinate & manage various projects & initiatives that arise throughout the normal course of business
• Identify, develop and implement continuous process improvement opportunities
• Participate in peer teams when identified to ensure consistency in processes and reporting, and sharing of best practices throughout the organization
• Perform other ad hoc requests as necessary

Basic/Required Qualifications

Note: This posting is for one position. Dependent on relevant experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

Financial Analyst II

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• Two (2) or more 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 tool (WebI)
• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point

Senior Financial Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Accounting/Finance or related discipline
• Three (3) 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 tool (WebI)
• Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree in Accounting and Finance
• In addition to desired degree, 4 years related work experience
• CPA
• Coordinate & manage various projects & initiatives that arise throughout the normal course of business
• Identify, develop and implement continuous process improvement opportunities
• Participate in peer teams when identified to ensure consistency in processes and reporting, and sharing of best practices throughout the organization
• Overtime may be required during monthly/quarterly/annual closing and business planning processes as well as rollout of new and/or changes processes
• Perform other ad hoc requests as necessary
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Business Intelligence Suite and PowerPivot
• Broad knowledge of utility environment and its business units/operations
• Ability to analyze and understand financial information, recognize significant variances, trends, and irregularities and summarize clearly and concisely to management
• Ability to work in a team environment & foster good relationships with teammates & business partners
• Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships at all levels within the organization
• Ability to meet stated deadlines and respond quickly to changing needs through a teamwork approach

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.
• Overtime may be required during monthly/quarterly/annual closing and business planning processes as well as rollout of new and/or changes processes.

Travel Requirements
Not required

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No

Represented/Union Position
No

Visa Sponsored Position
No

Posting Expiration Date
Sunday, February 26, 2023
All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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