Budget Analyst - Administrative Services

FirstEnergy - Akron, OH

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Akron, OH

Utilities

About the position

The Budget Analyst position at FirstEnergy Corp is a remote role within the Administrative Services department, focusing on managing financial and analytical support for O&M processes. The analyst will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, tracking, and reporting, while also identifying continuous improvement opportunities to enhance departmental goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the O&M budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Interface between budget and reporting tools to support management tracking and decision-making.
• Consult throughout the Department on the Administrative Services budget and forecasts.
• Create, maintain, and close-out WBS numbers for O&M cost tracking centers and projects.
• Communicate financial status for all O&M activity, including forecast preparation and reporting.
• Build all O&M labor budgets and support the establishment of capital labor budgets.
• Support Administrative Services staff with financial tracking as required.
• Perform financial reporting for Administrative Services, including variance explanations and budget reporting.
• Conduct multiple scenario analysis and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Support and develop Executive Leadership Budget presentations.
• Communicate corporate guidelines, budget direction, schedules, and expectations.
• Provide responses to requests for financial information, including audits and SOX control inquiries.
• Develop management reporting and presentations for the Administrative Services department.
• Support Mail Services and Food Services business analytics and projects.
• Perform project analytics and planning for the Administrative Services Department.
• Identify and lead continuous process improvement initiatives throughout the department.
• Learn and provide back-up for responsibilities of other financial analysts in the Department.
• Ensure Department activity is communicated to relevant business units while meeting regulatory compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Business Administration, or related fields required.
• In lieu of degree, 5 years professional work experience in related activities required.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in related activities to the job description.
• Business and financial acumen with the ability to interpret and understand various financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical ability.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA preferred.
• Construction industry related experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance