Lead Analyst - Proj. Financial Reporting

Description

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

Requirements

• Energy experience.
• Experience of intricate planning and consolidation systems
• 8+ years’ experience in industry or public accounting relevant to job requirements
• Project control experience
• An additional 5+ years’ experience in industry or public accounting relevant to job requirements
• Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
• Sound understanding of US GAAP/IFRS, including application.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• CPA license and/or graduate business degree.
• Strong experience with SAP
• 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.
• Advanced Excel skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance