Overview The prime function of this position is to work with senior members of the Reporting and Analytics (R&A) team to develop and integrate proactive approaches to financial planning and analysis, cost management, and the utilization of the Business Intelligence application. This includes conducting advanced data management and financial analytics to help improve efficiency, increase productivity, and eliminate waste.The basic objective of the position is to provide services in such areas as standardized internal financial reporting, ad hoc reporting support, financial analytics, data quality and validation, KPI reporting, and the development of policies and procedures within the Business Finance organization. The position is needed to support a "culture of financial excellence" in which employees seek and accept the responsibility to effectively manage costs.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Display potential for high performance in the management performance factors that are most critical to success in the position, including customer focus, communications, decision making, initiative, job knowledge, and leadership
- Support senior members across the organization
- Creating and generating the monthly standard internal financial reporting packages that are used across operating and support groups at CECONY and O&R
- Developing and maintaining the standard reporting templates used for the monthly internal financial reporting package, Current Working Estimates (CWEs), and forecasting
- Assist organizations in drafting justifications and performing cost/benefit analyses for capital projects.
- Performing cost/benefit and root cause analyses on an ad hoc basis to support operating and support organizations.
- Ensuring the validity of financial data and driving resolutions to data quality issues.
- Enhancing the Business Intelligence (BI) application and users interaction with Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence and predictive analytics
- Develop and report on financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Develop and maintain procedures, methodology, and documentation within the Business Finance organization.
- Identify ways to standardize and improve processes across Finance and company where appropriate
- Maintain CPI dashboard
- Track and monitor actual financial performance and attainment of KPIs against plans on a monthly basis
- Support the R&A senior team action plans to enhance cost control for the organization it supports
- Execute solutions to business problems (e.g.; clearing, overheads, burdens; accruals; etc.)
- Monitor and facilitate fixes for system data integrity (e.g., BI, Oracle, Logica)
- Serve as liaison between Corporate Accounting and Cost Analysis
- Create Oracle Analytics Cloud reports and dashboards according to business requirements, ensuring organizational acceptance of tools and delivery; working with internal analysts and developers, end users, managers, and outside suppliers to ensure reporting and analytics goals are met
- Support operating organization during ICS and emergency situations.
- Serve as an alternate for senior members of the R&A team when required for presentations and other tasks.
- Performs other tasks as required.
- Support Finance cyber security planning and drills to ensure Finances continue operating in the event of a cyber incident.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field. and Minimum of three years of any combination of utility accounting, Finance, planning and administration, and budgeting experience required. or
- Master's Degree Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field. and Minimum of two years of any combination of utility accounting, Finance, planning and administration, and budgeting experience required.
Preferred Education/Experience
- Master's Degree Business, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, Finance, Engineering, or related field. and Minimum of two years of any combination of utility accounting, Finance, planning and administration, and budgeting experience required.
Relevant Work Experience
- Minimum of three years of any combination of utility accounting, Finance, planning and administration, and budgeting experience Required
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of applications Required
- Operations, engineering and/or supervisory experience a plus. Preferred
- Ability to learn and use new systems such as Oracle EBS, Hyperion Planning, Oracle Fusion, Oracle Analytic Cloud, Business Intelligence, and Work Management systems.
- Familiarity with procurement processes such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contract administration, and materials and supplies delivery.
- Knowledge of retired legacy systems (e.g., Peoplesoft, Oracle Business Intelligence and HSF) a plus.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Demonstrated written communication skills
Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required
Additional Physical Demands
- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
- Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
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