Responsible for the accounting and financial reporting activities related to specific Operations areas. Designs and builds financial models to accurately forecast projected O&M and Capital spending. Works with field operations management to develop operating budgets and takes the lead in providing monthly variance analysis required to effectively monitor spending. Monitors operating area spending to ensure correct accounting of charges. Maintains active two-way communications with Corporate Controller’s Group. Works closely with Performance Management to analyze and report on key financial and operating targets throughout the year. Designs, modifies, and streamlines Operations’ financial processes and practices for maximum efficiency.

Directly supervises Checking Clerks and Operations Office Administrators. Responsible for the oversight, standardization and best practice implementation for Operations administrative functions including payroll processing, estimation and monitoring of labor and materials costs and invoicing.

This is a hybrid role. The first three months are fulltime in the office.

• Essential Functions:
• Performs highly complex financial/economic analysis and develops and coordinates criteria, plans, methods and techniques for performing financial analysis projects
• Prepares cost/benefit analysis for major spending decisions. Develops or modifies financial systems and models related to budgets or forecasts.
• Assists in the preparation of Operations budget forecasts and expenditures. Analyzes budget, reports and forecasts and prepares variance analysis, as necessary.
• Works with field operations management to ensure budget goals, targets and results are understood. Ensures consistent application of budget and accounting practices.
• Develops and evaluates goals working closely with Performance Management.
• Provides statistics for short- and long-term forecasting.
• Assigns and directs work of lower level Research Analysts.
• Interacts with personnel of all levels within and outside the organization including senior management, various corporate organizations and external financial, legal and regulatory communities in order to complete interdepartmental projects.
• Makes presentations to upper level management, as required.
• Serves as liaison for Operations with Finance & Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting, Strategic and Long-Range Planning Groups.
• Oversees, standardizes and improves Operations administrative functions.
• Oversees the management and development of Operations administrative staff. Assesses the need for, and oversees implementation of, programs to ensure employees possess technical and behavioral skills required to support operating plans. Manages, selects, coaches and develops area staff

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Requires demonstrated skill in financial analysis, managing operating budgets and operating plans, and working cross functionally.
• Requires superior spreadsheet modeling and database skills and basic understanding of accounting and work management system applications.
• Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g., Access and Excel).

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree in economics/Statistics or MBA preferred.

Experience :

• Five (5) plus years of related experience

Compensation and Benefits:

• Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. The annual salary range for this position is $111,000 - $124,000 plus incentive. Salary is commensurate with your experience. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

VEVRRA Federal Contractor

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.