Financial Analyst

Join Our Growing Team At Summit Utilities

Summit Utilities, Inc. was named as one of the fastest growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 Americas Best Small Employers. Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst serves as a key role in supporting the FP&A activities at Summit Utilities, Inc. This position analyzes and projects financial effects associated with management decisions and changes in the business environment for use by other departments, senior management, and agencies external to the business. Partnering with business leaders, responsibilities include forecasting, budgeting, analysis, and reporting.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Strategic business partner to multiple functional groups able to communicate and educate stakeholders on financial performance, including variance analysis and KPIs
• Assist in development of functional specific KPI reporting for departments across the company
• Collaborate in the creation of annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and 5-year financial plan
• Develop and implement continuous improvement measures in forecasting, budgeting, and KPI reporting
• Design, develop and implement methods and strategies to continually improve financial models and processes
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis or reporting tasks in support of the financial performance of the Company
• Provide required information to accounting and others on the FP&A team to facilitate monthly financial close and ongoing financial & operational reporting.
• Validate and reconcile financial data across systems to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial reports

Education And Work Experience

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance. Minimum three years of finance or business analysis experience including the development of advanced integrated financial models. Energy / Utility industry experience is a plus. MBA in Finance is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Business partnering mentality with high focus on customer service. High attention to detail, strong organizational skills and meticulous analytical capability. Strong competencies in forecasting and budgeting. Demonstrated success in consulting effectively with all levels of management including senior management. Must possess the ability to influence others without direct position power to earn credibility and trust. Strong ability to take initiative and manage multiple projects successfully while maintaining an even-keel approach and commitment to deadlines.