Principal Financial Analyst (Corporate FP&A)

About the role

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is hiring a Principal Financial Analyst for its Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis team. You will support short- and mid-term financial forecasting through qualitative and quantitative analysis, help build interdepartmental consensus on analytical assumptions and focus on financial modeling, variance analysis and senior leadership reporting. Work arrangements are discussed in detail during the interview.

Key responsibilities

• Update monthly outlook and budget forecasts, run variance analyses and present results to directors and officers
• Build complex models for the five-year plan and ad-hoc strategic analyses, including rate case, O&M and capital targets and financing strategies
• Take part in creating and evaluating the annual corporate mid- and long-term financial plan
• Produce presentations for finance management committees and the Board of Directors
• Instruct investor analysts on modeling PSE business activity and guide the business case team
• Lead, train and mentor staff on corporate financial plans, and support rate proceedings with data requests
• Create and maintain forecasts, models and reports in financial planning tools, and promote best practices in modeling, controls and documentation

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years in finance roles with increasing responsibility
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills; able to work independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment
• Desired: Master's degree or MBA, finance certification (CFA, CPA, CTP), 5+ years in the gas and/or electric industry, project management experience

Required skills

• Financial modeling and forecasting
• Experience with Anaplan, UI and/or ability to quickly learn new financial planning solutions

What we offer

• Pay range of $94,300 - $156,900, with eligibility for annual goal-based incentive bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance, plus optional supplemental life and EAP
• 401(k) and cash balance retirement plan, paid time off and paid holidays