Lead Financial Analyst

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities.

Operating as the Aqua (water and wastewater services) and the Peoples and Delta (natural gas) brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. We are committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status - including a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as well as a commitment to career growth opportunities.

We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.

Our company is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the U.S.

The Financial Analyst Implements the development, maintenance, and consolidation of budgets, variance analysis, forecast, business plans, goals, investment/project analysis and strategic planning processes. Fourth level in a series of four financial analyst positions with increasing complexity of job duties and analysis.

Job Duties

• Prepare financial budget/forecast (including IS, CF, BS schedules).

• Prepare the monthly actual-to-budget variance analysis for income reasonability review with accounting team.

• Prepare the monthly budget review reports and analysis for management (reports, variance analysis, gathering forecast information).

• Collaborate with the business areas to develop and monitor business operating metrics.

• Complete analyses and prepares presentations in support of results to management and investment decisions.

• Prepare investment analysis in support of project development, revenue growth/M&A opportunities, special studies, and benchmarking analysis.

• Lead departments on Revenue, O&M & Capital Budget Development, strategic planning and business plan development

• Lead competitor, industry trends, and economic trend analysis in support of strategic planning efforts.

• Support the development & monitoring of corporate strategy; perform financial and scenario analyses of strategic alternatives.

• Develop and lead the financial modeling and evaluation of growth projects, cash flow, and balance sheet.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert in financial planning and analysis (financial balance sheet, cash flow, tax/accounting implications of business decisions, project/ M&A analysis).

• Strong knowledge of investment analysis concepts.

• Excellent computer skills including SAP, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organization skills.

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and public speaking including the ability to develop and conduct effective presentations to the executive management).

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years' experience in financial management and budgeting.

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, mathematics, accounting, or related field.

Master's in business, economics, finance, accounting, or related field preferred

Demonstrated related experience may be substituted for preferred experience.

Essential Utilities, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Essential Utilities is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).

To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship

• Family members cannot work in the same department.