Associate Financial Analyst (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource supports work-life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles. Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics. Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs. These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance. All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed (for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs) or should the policy change

The Financial Analyst provides financial support to the operation organization. Coordinates and supports the Monthly Financial Reporting. Monitors the departments’ financial budgets and annual financial forecasts along with regulatory plans and project analysis.

Essential Functions: 

• Responsible for producing monthly financial reports, annual budgets and monthly year - end forecast for the operation groups.

• Create or improve financial performance reporting including detailed analysis budget versus actual spending and forecast versus actual spending for Expense and Capital Projects.

• Review, analyze and assess project financials and identify anomalies and discrepancies and provide the findings to the management.

• Communicates results of and any issues with financial strategies including recommendations for course corrections to management.

• Prepares reports and presentations for all levels of management, including the Senior Leadership Team.

• Prepares financial projections for presentation to executive management.

• Provides information to management to ensure annual budgets and five-year forecasts are on target.

• Provides variance explanations on actuals versus budget of financials to management on a monthly basis.

• Works effectively with all levels of management in order to provide financial analysis and problem solves recommendations.

• Monitors capital projects to ensure they are in within compliance of threshold spending.

• Supports the development of rate case timelines and strategies as well as rate case proceedings.

• On call Emergency Response* assignment as necessary-Permanent only role

Qualifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill: 

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and experience with capital and expense budgeting processes

• Knowledge and experience developing and implementing corporate strategies and initiatives

• Strong knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability in all areas of financial reporting, analyses and financial model management

• Understanding of financial statements and financial modeling

• Thorough understanding of the Eversource organization

Skills:

• Financial acumen including a basic understanding of financial concepts

• Financial modeling capabilities

• Strong detail orientation as well as the ability to be thorough and precise

• Ability to work effectively with various levels within the organization

• Ability to use and apply sound judgment

• Team membership; strong customer focus

• Functional understanding of computerized business systems

• Demonstrated skill with MS Office applications (specifically Word and Excel)

• Ability to multi-task and shift among multiple priorities simultaneously

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Initiative and personal ownership

Education:   

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely-related discipline required

• Active work towards or completion of a related advanced degree preferred               

Experience:  

• Zero (0) plus years of related experience                            

Licenses & Certifications:  

• Must hold a valid motor vehicle driver’s license

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