Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

GRADE LEVEL: 52

DEPARTMENT : Financial Planning & Analysis

STARTING SALARY: $70,100 – $95,774 Salary is commensurate with experience

JOB FAMILY SUMMARY PURPOSE:

Reporting directly to the Financial Planning & Analysis Supervisor, this role is pivotal in supporting strategic decision-making through comprehensive financial reporting and analysis. The Financial Analyst collaborates across all levels of management within business units and corporate stakeholders, leveraging advanced financial concepts and techniques to drive outcomes in strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting. A successful Financial Analyst will have a strong analytical mind, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex data insights clearly and concisely using visualization tools and reports.

EDUCATION:

- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics/Data Science, Accounting, Economics or Finance related field

EXPERIENCE:

- 2 or more years of experience preferred

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

- Experience in finance, treasury, financial modeling, and/or accounting.

- Experience in data visualization and reporting tools like Tableau or Power BI.

- Advanced proficiency in Excel and ability to learn complex financial models.

- Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, and adaptability in leveraging new technologies.

- Demonstrated ability to interpret complex data and effectively communicate findings to diverse audiences.

- Familiarity with utility accounting, regulatory principles, and data mining is advantageous.

- Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

- Ability to interpret financial statements and conduct trend analysis.

- Ability to effectively manage several tasks at the same time.

- Effective verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with officers, managers, fellow employees, and the general public.

- Ability to maintain a strong sense of propriety concerning confidential matters.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Delivers clear, actionable insights via visualization tools and impactful reporting tailored to various audiences.

- Prepares and presents monthly financial reporting package to management.

- Assists in preparation of and analyzes annual budgets and long-term plans.

- Prepares consolidated forecasts and analyzes trends in revenue, expenses, capital expenditures and other related areas, revises projections and provides explanations as appropriate.

- Conducts complex project and business analysis including ROI, NPV and IRR, making recommendations to management based on results.

- Coordinates with business partners and external consultants in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of forecast computer models, dashboards, and variance reporting.

- Analyze financial data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide actionable insights.

- Prepares financial and business-related analysis and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital, and investments.

- Works with business users to refine and improve current reporting and analysis, often performing ad hoc reporting to satisfy end-users.

- Works closely with accounting and operational departments to accurately project cash flows and financial performance.

- Leverages the use of predictive analytics, including AI, in forecasting, cost and variance analytics, and scenario planning.

- Provides training to the finance/operational teams as assigned.

- Complies with all applicable Company policies, procedures and code of ethics as well as all applicable governmental laws and regulations to include employment, safety and environmental standards and regulations.

- Perform other related tasks that are not included but are within the context of the duties defined.

About Us

El Paso Electric (EPE) is a regional energy provider that is engaged in generation, transmission, and distribution service to power approximately 460,000 customers in a 10,000-square mile area of the Rio Grande Valley in west Texas and southern New Mexico. We invite you to visit epelectric.com to learn more about EPE and our strategic initiatives. Join our EPE Team, and TOGETHER, we will transform the energy landscape.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).