Job Summary: The Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in driving financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making processes between Finance and the assigned business departments in LUMA to ensure cross-business alignment. The role will work directly with other Finance support team members as well as other business units to ensure accounting and financial transactions are fully understood and that the transactions are being recorded correctly within our financial systems for accurate reporting.This will also require a full understanding of FEMA's recovery rules and aligning those with execution processes and financial transaction understanding.
Job Description: - Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to support key business initiatives and strategic planning.
- Develop and maintain financial models to forecast and analyze financial performance.
- Provide insightful recommendations for improving financial results and cost efficiencies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial data for budgeting and forecasting purposes.
- Prepare executive-level presentations and reports to communicate financial insights to leadership.
- Monitor and assess key performance indicators, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
- Participate in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Assist in the recovery of FEMA project expenditures and ensure they are compliant with the FEMA reimbursement process.
- Conduct variance analysis and assess the impact of business decisions on financial outcomes.
- Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and best practices to ensure financial compliance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Follow all policies and procedures.
- Perform major storm restoration work and associated drills as assigned or needed.
Additional Job Description: Education and experience:- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or related field.
- MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role required.
- + 6 years of experience in a similar role preferred.
- Proven experience as a Financial Analyst.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, data analysis, and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
- FEMA disaster recovery knowledge and experience.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented, with a focus on accuracy and completeness of data.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with Oracle's ERP systems.
- Experience in regulated utility accounting preferred
- Experience with Excel based reporting software (SmartView, GL Wand, Power BI, etc.) preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:- Valid Driver's License
- CPA or CFA or other designations would be considered a plus.
Travel Requirements:- Travel: Occasional
- Percentage of travel time: 30% approximately
- Overnight required: Occasional
Physical Demands:- Stationary position - Frequently
- Push/pull/reach - Rarely
- Climbing - Rarely
- Kneeling - Rarely
- Grasping - Rarely
- Crouching - Rarely
- Lifting/carrying more than - Less than 5 lbs.
- Vision - 20/20 corrected vision
- Hearing - Receives detailed information if spoken to
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is because of this that we offer equal employment opportunity to both our employees and candidates, while also striving for an environment that is free of any form of discrimination and harassment. We base our employment decision solely on the qualifications of the individual, their merits, and the present needs of the business.