Consultant, Financial II - 517092

United States Government - Knoxville, TN

Full-time - Entry Level

Knoxville, TN

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Consultant, Financial II position within the Financial Services organization at TVA is designed to support the organization in all aspects of financial and operational performance management. This role is pivotal in providing management with critical information that influences outcomes and promotes sound decision-making. The consultant will enhance fiscal discipline by fostering transparency around financial and operational performance, ensuring that all levels of management have access to the necessary data to make informed decisions. The consultant will be responsible for measuring, monitoring, and reporting on key factors such as cost, effort, and scope against established business plans. This includes highlighting any factors that could lead to unapproved scope and cost inflation. The role encompasses a variety of accountabilities, including maintaining the integrity of financial statements, providing technical accounting guidance, ensuring compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley control environment, and supporting financial and operational performance reporting. Additionally, the consultant will be involved in annual business plan development, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis, cost management, capital project planning, and business system development and integration. The position requires active participation in special projects and initiatives, as well as the ability to work independently as a financial consultant. The consultant will also be expected to develop and foster relationships within the team and with business partners, ensuring effective collaboration and communication throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of the financial statements and a Sarbanes-Oxley control environment.
• Improve financial and business acumen by seeking personal education and reviewing business information and technical documents.
• Support and influence the development and review of budgets and business planning activities.
• Support and influence the development and review of monthly forecast and savings/use.
• Actively develop and foster relationships within the team and with business partner(s).
• Analyze financial reports and cost data to influence outcomes for the achievement of business objectives.
• Provide management with financial and operational insight to drive effective decision making.
• Participate on special projects and initiatives as requested.
• Refine skills to work independently as a financial consultant.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in accounting or finance.
• 2 years experience in financial management, business systems, and controls.
• Continued professional development necessary to obtain professional certifications (such as a CPA) is expected.
• Must have working knowledge of general business, financial systems and controls, computer skills, and financial analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Strong commitment to building teamwork and conveying mission, objective, expectations and philosophy.

Nice-to-haves

• An advanced degree in accounting, finance or business administration is desirable.
• A CPA is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid position mobility
• Relocation benefits are not offered for this position