Lead Analyst - Proj. Financial Reporting

Overview

Oversee project financial reporting, budgeting, analysis, and SAP controls for CMP projects.

Key Responsibilities

• sap troubleshooting
• financial analysis
• budget forecasting
• compliance audits
• data validation
• po review

Tasks

-Investigate and resolve SAP-related issues affecting project data, reporting, or budget tracking. -Support audits and reporting requirements related to project setup, financial transactions, and compliance. -Collaborate across multiple stakeholder groups in control, accounting, contracts, and invoicing. -Ensure adherence to financial governance standards and investment approval protocols. -Conduct regular financial analysis using SAP to support project and business decisions. -Maintain accurate records of project approvals, WBS requests, and budget modifications. -Research and explain budget variances and financial trends; recommend and implement corrective actions. -Provide suitable, financial support to the business functions and understand the nature of their environments and the financial implications of actions. -Prepare transactional adjustments in SAP in the production of periodic processes and maintain robust records of these activities. -Verify appropriate project approval levels prior to initiating WBS element creation. -Troubleshoot access and application issues related to project controls tools. -Ensure compliance with Avangrid financial policies and procedures. -Liaise with internal support teams to ensure timely resolution of system and access issues. -Support data validation and reconciliation efforts within SAP to ensure data integrity. -Assist in the development of US GAAP reporting and its reconciliation. -Perform PO reviews and audits to ensure alignment with forecast estimates. -Manage and support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project goals. -Submit and monitor IT access requests for project team members across relevant systems. -Ensure accounting processes are SOX compliant through review of existing controls and new processes.

Requirements

• sap
• excel
• cpa
• us gaap
• project control
• 5+ years

What You Bring

-An additional 5+ years’ experience in industry or public accounting relevant to job requirements -Strong experience with SAP -Energy experience. -Project control experience -Experience of intricate planning and consolidation systems -8+ years’ experience in industry or public accounting relevant to job requirements -Sound understanding of US GAAP/IFRS, including application. -Skilled to work independently with management oversight. -Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of the corporate hierarchy on written and oral interfaces. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. -Advanced Excel skills -CPA license and/or graduate business degree. -Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

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About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

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