Senior Financial Analyst
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Job Description
About the Company
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. The company’s vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of its long-term growth strategy. CenterPoint Energy has an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities, and talents of its diverse workforce. At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward company objectives. The company strives for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities it serves.
About the Job
The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for performing activities related to financial planning, forecasting, and analysis for CenterPoint Energy’s Natural Gas business. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance, statistics, mathematics, or business from an accredited college or university. Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification(s) are preferred.
The Senior Financial Analyst will work directly with VP/ Directors/ Managers to provide financial support in developing and monitoring their budgets, including providing meaningful budget information and ad hoc reports, such as P&L, Metrics, etc. The analyst will also ensure that budget reports accurately reflect expenditures and related transactions in order to assure useful management information and sound budgetary control.
Essential Functions
• Serve as a critical financial partner for Natural Gas business unit support functions; driving operating financial planning, forecasting, and analysis.
• Work directly with VP/ Directors/ Managers to provide financial support in developing and monitoring their budgets, including providing meaningful budget information and ad hoc reports, such as P&L, Metrics, etc.
• Ensure that budget reports accurately reflect expenditures and related transactions in order to assure useful management information and sound budgetary control.
• Assist in the preparation and/or review of consolidated financial statements and presentation materials for the Natural Gas business unit.
• Perform activities to support periodic regulatory filings and rate case initiatives.
• Embrace continuous improvement mindset and develop innovative processes, procedures, and/or tools to support analysis of business performance.
• Participate on or lead cross-functional teams to provide business, accounting/financial expertise in support of client efforts.
Estimated Time Allocation:
• 70% Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis for Gas Support Functions
• 20% Gas Consolidated Reporting and Analysis
• 10% Regional Gas Operations filing support and ad-hoc special projects
Benefits
• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on the first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at the headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of the employee’s contribution
