FirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]
The Analyst provides financial planning and/or reporting activities as a member of the Strategy organization. This individual supports the financial forecasting and analysis specific to the regulated distribution and transmission business segment within FirstEnergy as well as direct coordination on FirstEnergy consolidated financial results. The preferred reporting location is the General Office in Akron, OH; other locations throughout the FE service territory will be considered.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating periodic actual results and forecasting data reporting, including various forms of financial management schedules.
- Providing excellent customer service through timely and accurate information, analysis, and reporting.
- Conducting strategic research, data analysis, interpretation, and assistance regarding regulatory mechanisms, financial reporting, and rate making.
- Supporting the tracking and analysis of the financial key performance indicators.
- Offering ideas and suggestions and working to improve complex work processes and/or projects.
- Developing effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy.
- Understanding the financial and strategic goals of FirstEnergy.
- Demonstrating a questioning attitude while maintaining commitment to the overall success of the team.
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline is required. Advanced degree a plus.
- Minimum 2 years relevant work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes working knowledge of reporting and forecasting processes, rate and regulatory filings, accounting and financial statement analysis.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Word).
- Demonstrate a questioning attitude to learn, produce results and develop relationships.
- Proficient with UI Planner and Qlikview applications.
- Excellent analytical abilities.
- Proficient with SAP and BW preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.
Safety
Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers, and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.
Position Classification
Exempt
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