Sr Financial Analyst I

Duquesne Light Company, headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market, with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today, the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy, providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Job Title: Sr. Financial Analyst

Position Summary:

The Sr. Financial Analyst will lead the consolidation of DLC’s five-year business plan and annual budgeting process. This role will include partnering with business unit leaders to prepare and understand operational budgets, performing analysis and challenging assumptions where necessary on key budget inputs received from business partners. The incumbent will be serving as a key liaison between the FP&A group and other budgeting functions within the organization and assisting in the preparation of the company’s O&M forecast.

Location: Hybrid (see below), downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

- Responsible for the monthly rolling forecast, variance analysis, and budget for supporting departments.

- Liaison between supporting business units and Finance, providing analytical support, and making recommendations to improve business decision making.

- Proactively identify problems and opportunities and participate in implementing solutions.

- Coordinate the maintenance and updates of the financial planning software (Oracle ERP).

- Support the department's duty to respond to ad hoc requests from senior management and the ownership group.

- Partners closely with business leadership and Human Resource Business Partners (HRBPs) to meet the needs of the business unit(s) supported.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

- Storm role duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related business field required.

- 3+ years of relevant experience required, inclusive of direct FP&A and/or financial experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Relevant certifications, such as CPA, CMA, MBA, PMP, etc. preferred.

- Proficient knowledge of or experience with Oracle.

Skills/Abilities:

- Excellent analytical ability in analyzing budget variances and performing fluctuation analyses.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present and discuss findings with senior management.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.

- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with ability to manage various priorities.

- Adaptability, flexibility, and comfort with change.

- Prompt executor.

Scope

Primary focus is on daily deliverables, outputs and reporting. Typically, accountable for managing one's own time and workflow. Responsible for using prescribed guidelines to analyze situations and solve problems. Work is typically of moderate complexity requiring the incumbent to draw on previous knowledge to perform role. Continues to build knowledge base and develop capabilities by partnering with more experienced staff as needed

Decision Impact

Problems and issues faced are vague but may be recognizable based on past experience. Accountable for some direct level of reasoning and decision making in straightforward situations based on precedents.

Hybrid Work

Position follows our hybrid work model, with a minimum of two days working in the office and the remaining days working remotely. Reporting location and frequency may be subject to change based on job role and department needs.

Storm Roles

All Non-Union Employees will serve in storm roles as appropriate to their role and skillset. Please be sure to discuss storm roles with the hiring manager for this position, as duties can vary across the Company. Examples of storm roles could include but aren't limited to duties such as: working with operations for service center support or with the communications, customer service or government affairs teams to respond to public and customer requests for information, etc.

Data Governance

Utilize data to make business decisions as appropriate for the position, support data stewardship activities and partner with IT on underlying data needs.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings' commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

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