Financial Analyst III

What makes us great...

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

What you'll be working on...

• Support the development of strategic plans, budgets, financial forecasts, financial modeling, performance indicators, and target benchmarks.
• Support the production of a monthly reporting package with variance analysis against prior year, budget, and forecast, including operating expense, gross margin and/or capital analyses, projections, and reports.

• Assist with the preparation of the capital budget, including reporting on the expected project cost, expected margin to be generated from such projects, depreciation expense, and property taxes.

• Perform detailed analysis of cost allocations and report on changes and trends from budget and period-over-period results.
• Create and analyze moderately complex monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensure financial information has been recorded accurately and completely.

• Assists with the preparation of the business unit's operating budget, including gross margin and operating expenses, and effectively communicating the results to key stakeholders.

• Capture and report key performance indicators, highlight notable trends and analyze causes of unexpected variances.
• Perform moderately complex financial forecasting, financial modeling and trend analysis.
• Creates and analyzes moderately complex monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and ensure financial information has been recorded accurately and completely.
• Conduct thorough research of historical financial data to analyze trends to support executive leadership decisions.
• Oversee the preparation of the large projects table to capture budgeted/estimated/ forecasted project costs and budgeted, forecasted, and accrual gross margin contributed by such projects.
• Assist in reviewing accounting transactions for financial accuracy.
• Partner and liaise with operations and corporate functions to collect the individual pieces of data and information required by required filings and/or reports.
• Complete special financial studies, e.g. cost of service studies, return on equity, capital structure, and depreciation.
• Support preparation of Rate Case filings, specific to revenues and expenses.
• Prepare feasibility studies for capital investments.
• Assist management with merger and acquisition proforma and analysis.

• Leads special projects as assigned by Director of Finance, Manager of Financial Analysis, or other Finance Leaders, and within coordination with various departments, including but not limited to Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Regulatory, and Operations.

• Perform all other duties as assigned by Manager, Financial Analysis.

Who you are...

• Four-year degree in Accounting/Finance or a related business field is required.
• Minimum of five to seven years of business planning, financial analysis or other related finance experience required.
• Must be able to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
• Proficient knowledge in the Microsoft Office suite of software, namely: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Knowledge of the Epicor suite of software.
• Knowledge of Utilities International Financial software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft FRx suite of software.
• Knowledge of Business Objects and related software.
• Knowledge of company tariffs.
• Knowledge of data analytics software, such as Tableau
• Must have a high level of initiative and be able to be self-directed.
• Must be able to prioritize multiple requests simultaneously.
• Must seek efficiencies in all areas to create overall process improvement.
• Must be able to respond creatively to unique situations.

What's in it for you...

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  • Flexible work arrangement
  • Competitive base salary
  • Fantastic opportunities for career growth
  • Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
  • Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
  • Monthly recognition events
  • Endless wellness initiatives and community events
  • Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
  • Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!
  
  
  
  

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce and a culture that promotes a sense of belonging for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email or Ruth Warner, Director, Human Resources Operations at .