Senior Financial Analyst (Hybrid Schedule)

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Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Financial Budget and Investment Planning Team. This critical role is responsible for partnering with our electric field and operations leaders to ensure expense and capital operating budgets are consistent on investment and budget performance for all projects.

You will also work closely with the Accounting Department to provide financial support, analysis, and consultation in support of the production of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports concerning budget variances for their assigned business area.  Throughout the year, this position will re-forecast O&M and capital budgets based on year-to-date results and other financial information.  Additional responsibilities will include financial assessment of various projects and assisting the business area with preparation of capital project authorizations.  The position will also involve some accounting work and allocating vendor invoices to various cost areas.

Essential Functions

• Financial analysis of expense and capital projects.
• Prepares cost/benefit analysis for spending decisions.
• Development of financial models related to budgets or forecasts.
• Preparation of annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Prepares, monitors, and reports Expense and Capital expenditures against budget and forecast for the assigned operating area and makes recommendation for course corrections.
• Prepares special reports and studies, as requested.
• Interacts with personnel within and outside the organization including senior management and various corporate organizations.

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge/Skill: 

• Requires strong working knowledge of financial, accounting, and regulatory rules and regulations and the ability to apply this knowledge to detailed financial analyses.
• Requires understanding of Eversource operating structure and an ability to understand and apply the impact of financial decisions on Eversource.
• Requires strong analytical, written and communication skills.
• Requires the ability to make decisions independently regarding financial analysis problems, methods and reporting solutions.

Education:   

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, related discipline or equivalent experience
• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting preferred.                   

Experience:      

• Five (5) plus years related work involving extensive exposure to financial analysis or accounting.         
•  Experience with operational finance preferred.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills to effectively work with multiple levels of management, strong leadership skills, ability to foster teamwork, and a desire to learn new and efficient ways of accomplishing work assignments.
• Must have familiarity with accounting and reporting systems (such as PowerPlan, Cognos/TM1) and a demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Suite of applications (Excel, PowerPoint).

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Competencies:

Build trusting relationships

Manage and develop people

Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Lead change

Communicate strategic vision

Create an engaged workforce

Focus on the customer

Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is