Project Analyst - Oahu

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

 

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

 

Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged. 

 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P CS CUSTOMER ENGINEERING 1 ADMIN Department of the P CUSTOMER ENGINEERING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

 

JOB FUNCTION:

Develops consistent capital expenditure financial forecasts and reports among engineers tri-company.  Monitors projects, communicates with engineers and updates project schedules, budget files and reports. Develops and prepares project-related information, reports, and analyses to assist and support engineers.  Performs project and program work order closing activities.  Manages work orders under Division programs to ensure timely closing and to cancel and transfer costs of inactive requests. Manages exception reports with engineers. Develops metrics, analyses and reporting to measure performance and provide the leadership team information to manage the Division.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops consistent capital expenditure financial forecasts and reports among engineers tri-company.  Monitors projects, communicates with engineers and updates project schedules, budget files and reports. Develops and prepares project-related information, reports, and analyses to assist and support engineers to communicate to other process areas, directors and executives.  Researches and prepares project accruals and variance reporting in line with financial requirements. 
• Performs project and program work order closing activities including updating system/database milestones and status, property accounting system updates, procurement reconciliation and accounting/business closeout.  Provide engineers with cost breakdown and comparison to budget for management reporting.  Manages work orders under Division programs to ensure timely closing and to cancel and transfer costs of inactive requests. Manages exception reports with engineers to ensure variance explanations and closing activities are completed by deadlines. 
• Develops metrics, analyses and reporting to measure performance and provide the leadership team information to manage the Division.  Works with Division staff to develop and document project financial related processes and procedures.  Compiles and reports data for special reports, SOX compliance, audit requests and continuous improvement events. 
• Responsible for billing and reconciling project payments from developers/ customers.  Prepares reconciliation and subsidiary reports to ensure accurate and timely refund of developer’s/customer’s advance payments. Coordinates and audits billings for governmental agencies of In-Kind Contributions-In-Aid-of-Construction (CIAC) for financial and tax purposes. Compiles and prepares accounting entries for In-Kind CIAC.
• Supports non-design customer requests by preparing standardized estimates, sending proposal letters and creating and issuing work orders to operations.  Assist engineers with preparing RFP bids for routine contracted construction work.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
• Understands the Company’s Policies, Mission, Vision, Values, and are following the culture dimensions to ensure the success of the company.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of personal computers and related software applications such as: Excel spreadsheets including pivot tables, MS Word, MS Project, Power Point, MS Access, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of accounting, including general ledger, cost accounting and capital budgeting systems normally acquired though college level courses or significant equivalent experience.
• Accounting treatment (capital, expense, clearing, PEWON, CWIP, plant addition).
• Working knowle