FirstEnergy

Business Services Manager (Finance & Regulatory)

LocationReading, PA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.


Summary:

This position is a key leadership role on the State Finance & Regulatory Team reporting to the Vice President of Finance and Regulatory Affairs for Pennsylvania. The primary office location for this role will be in Reading, PA.

The successful candidate will lead the Business Services team that is responsible for key financial planning and analysis functions for the State. This leader plays a pivotal role in providing strategic insights to support State operations, with the ability to communicate informed, actionable guidance aligned with organizational goals by building a strong foundation of business partnerships. This position serves as the primary communication link on financial performance between State Leadership, FirstEnergy Utilities (FEU) Leadership, Controller’s Department, and various other groups.


You Will:

Maintain a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations/requirements.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting processes/deliverables for the State. This includes, but is not limited to, detailed O&M and capital planning, full P&L ownership, coordination across multiple departments to ensure plans are executable and meet strategic goals and driving accountability for results.
Primary interface with key stakeholders on the State’s budget, forecast, analysis, and performance, including State Leadership, FEU Leadership, and Controller’s Department. Establish clear connection between State financial plans and performance with FirstEnergy Utilities (FEU) strategic goals.
Build a business partner model and mindset to facilitate communication, increase business knowledge of teams, identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive results. This includes full P&L and financial performance accountability; identifying, communicating, and executing strategic insights; and developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
Lead team of analysts responsible for direct support of business partners. Oversee team in day-to-day processes, including cost/project management and compliance activities. Provide growth opportunities for analysts to develop well-rounded financial analysis skills and become influential business partners.
Create and lead a decision support function to provide strategic insights and recommended actions based on thorough analysis and understanding of operations, finance, and regulatory strategies and expectations.
Educate direct team and across organizations on technical subject matters, providing clear, concise, and actionable learnings.
Lead the identification, design, and implementation of process improvements.


You Should Possess:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, or related discipline required. (Advanced degree is a plus)
10+ years of relevant work experience with increasing impact and responsibility. Relevant work experience includes budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis of O&M, Capital, or full P&L results.
Strong financial acumen, including in-depth knowledge of financial statement analysis, budgeting/forecasting theory and process, and internal/external reporting functions. General knowledge of GAAP and FERC accounting principles. Regulated finance experience is a plus.
Understanding of the State regulatory framework and ability to translate recommendations into actions to optimize results.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including ability to lead by example, coach others, provide constructive feedback, build high-performing teams, and empower others.
Proven ability to develop business partnerships and earn trust across organizations.
Commitment to role modeling FirstEnergy’s values and behaviors, transparency, continuous learning and improvement.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Expert analytical skills with a track record of solving complex issues and providing clear, logical, and impactful solutions.
Technical expertise in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience in SAP and UI Planner a plus.


Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

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