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APS Group · 1 day ago

Senior Financial Analyst | Financial Planning

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

APS is the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, generating reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. The Senior Financial Analyst role involves performing financial planning and analysis, updating forecasts and models, and reporting on financial metrics to support management decision-making.

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Responsibilities

Regularly update current work plans and long-range forecasts based on new information, check and adjust strategies and make recommendations for any changes needed to achieve financial results

Supports the monthly accounting close process including variance analysis, and preparation of variance explanations and communication to management for financial statement results. Ensures financial events and transactions are reported to Accounting for proper financial statement recording and accounting treatment

Collaborate with department staff in the evaluation of financial business scenarios. Develop ad hoc models to support unique scenarios or limited scope analysis with the various work streams O&M, Capital, corporate finance, sales and revenue forecasting, tax planning, regulatory, and accounting. Provide support in the formulation of model inputs and processing of data through financial models

Ensures compliance by maintaining appropriate documentation, files, records or systems

Undertakes the development of limited scope financial and operational decision support and business unit planning projects and initiatives

Provide support in the development, compilation, presentation and communication of performance report packages for management monthly financial reporting package as well as scenario analysis results, including identification of significant findings and conclusions through the use of existing technology and strong understanding of business unit financial and regulatory and operations related data

Provides training and support to business customers to ensure understanding of new or existing processes; may also provide training to team member within Finance & Accounting

Maintains comprehensive knowledge of the primary emerging issues facing the industry and company business specifics

Develops comprehensive understanding of company, unit policies and procedures, accounting practices, and federal and state regulations

Identifies or partners in identifying continuous improvement opportunities within the organization and incorporate continuous improvement principles and practices into business unit partnerships

Qualification

Financial analysisCorporate financeUtility regulationGAAPData managementMicrosoft ExcelOraclePeopleSoftPowerPlanHyperionResearch skillsTraining skillsContinuous improvementCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Degree in business, finance, accounting economics, mathematics or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Minimum five (5) years directly related experience in financial analysis, accounting, economic analysis or data analytics in any industry

OR minimum five (5) years business operations related experience in the utility or energy services industry

In lieu of degree, an equivalent combination of formal education and experience totally ten (10) years is required

Comprehensive knowledge of finance and economic analysis, corporate finance, utility regulation, utility operations

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Strong research, data management and effective management communication skills

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and database tools