Financial Administrator

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Posting End Date:  at 11:59PM HST

 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P 2Z VP ENERGY DELIVERY Department of the P VP ENERGY DELIVERY Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

 

 

JOB FUNCTION:

Performs the functions of a principal financial/budget administrator for the assigned process areas.  Provides business planning and financial management support to the System Planning, Power Supply, Energy Delivery and/or Energy Resources and Operations departments, including financial and operational analyses, forecasting, budgeting, monitoring project costs and schedules, and driving cost efficiency and continuous improvement efforts. 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and administers financial and operating budgets and forecasts, ensuring accounting procedures are aligned with overall process area and corporate objectives. Monitors and updates monthly budgets and forecasts by working closely with department managers.   Reviews expenditures including intercompany billing, analyzes data, investigates business drivers for variances and prepares report documentation and management presentations.  Coordinates, prepares and presents financial analyses for O&M and capital activities.  Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely financial reporting for assigned departments within the process area.  Serves as the department’s liaison related to budgetary matters for assigned departments.
• Applies NARUC accounting standards when developing budgets and forecasts to ensure compliance with Company and regulatory requirements. Serves as an expert resource to senior management by providing financial work papers, exhibits and supporting documentation for special projects, regulatory proceedings, rate cases and special investigations.
• Ensures adherence to SOX and other regulatory compliance requirements for the relevant department or process area, maintaining current documentation.  Ensures procedures for position responsibilities and critical work areas are adequately documented and maintained.
• Initiates, participates and supports continuous improvement efforts aligned with strategic initiatives and management objectives. 
• Denotes a “Fundamental Responsibility”

• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Thorough knowledge of developing and monitoring operating budgets and forecasts.
• Thorough knowledge of preparing audit work papers and exhibits.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Power Point, Visio, and budgeting and forecasting software tools.
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems.
• Familiarity or ability to quickly learn PUC regulations and requirements.

 

Skills Requirements

• Leadership and interpersonal skills, including strong written and oral communication skills.
• Financial analysis and problem solving skills.
• Ability to handle difficult and/or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy and discretion.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work with various individuals at all levels of the organization, including external parties.

 

Experience Requirements

• B.S. in accounting or finance required.
• Master’s in Business Administration, preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with Big 4 accounting experience preferred.
• Multiple years (5-7 or more) experience in accounting or finance with at least 3-5 five years developing operating budgets and forecasts.
• Experience preparing work papers and exhibits for regulatory agencies, desired.
• Experience working with engineers on financial aspects of various projects, desired.
• Utility experience, desired.
• ERP implementation experience, desired.

 

 

 

Role: Professional 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

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