Job Information
FirstEnergy Corp Analyst - Strategy, Long Term Planning & Bus Performance in Youngstown, Ohio
JOB DESCRIPTION
FirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
This is an open position within the FirstEnergy Finance organization. This role provides budgeting, forecasting, and oversees financial performance for assigned business units. This role serves as a link between Finance and Corporate Business Unit Leadership. This entails, but is not limited to: interpreting financial data to support development of reporting solutions, developing forecasts and serving as the main point of contact for all financial related matters.
This position reports to the Manager, Corporate Back Office Support and operates as a financial partner to assigned business units. Preferred location is the FEHQ in Akron, OH, however the position can be located across the FirstEnergy service territory.
Job Responsibilities
Provide support to group deliverables including monthly reconciliation and reporting, quarterly budgeting, and long-range strategic planning
Provide a high level of customer service, continuous support, and proactive involvement to leadership and peers
Conduct ad hoc research, analyze data, interpret results, and assist in implementation activities regarding financial and operational change initiatives, financial reporting
Facilitate month-end processing of journals, accruals and amortizations
Reconciling accounts and creating master data (orders, WBS's)
Actively seek ways to build challenges and add value within scope of assignments
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the Company and from other business departments
Offer ideas and suggestions to improve moderately complex work processes and/or projects
Exercise independent judgment on basic projects and assignments
Qualifications
BA/BS degree in: Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline, with a minimum of 4-7 years professional work experience; advanced degree a plus
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet proficiency including manipulating data, creating and modifying pivot tables, and formatting information to be easily consumed by all levels of employee and management.
In-depth understanding of financial statements, profit center accounting, and cash flows
Experience working with Qlikview, UIPlanner and SAP
Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships
Demonstrate growth in use of research techniques
Desire to continue to learn and grow, work across FirstEnergy, and deliver results
Excellent analytical abilities
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