Financial Analyst
This position will be filled as Financial Analyst I, II, III, Lead or Sr Lead depending on level of experience.
This role is within FBP's Program Management Office which is responsible for developing problem-solving approaches for transformational and process improvement efforts and initiatives within FBP, monitoring and reporting FBP KPIs, calculating and reporting incentive compensation, and change management of FBP initiatives.
Job duties / responsibilities include :
- Utilize process improvement methodologies and related skills to facilitate end-to-end process mapping sessions, perform gap analyses and drive teams to re-design processes to be more efficient, including the application of technology for further automation and the development of related performance management measures.
- Develop designs and models to implement new or modified business processes and organizational structures to deliver a leaner, more efficient business while maintaining and improving service delivery.
- Develop quantitative analyses, ad-hoc reports and models to measure performance of the program throughout its life cycle. Act as an agent of change and thought leader in driving continuous improvement.
- Creates financial models or analyses as needed and explain the results. Identifies and performs necessary updates to models and related systems. Processes documentation while ensuring model output accuracy.
- Communicates issues to teammates and internal / external customers in a clear fashion. Communicates with other departments to gather information about Entergy's businesses and transactions. Communicates with subject matter experts across the company to better understand the risk of certain projects and / or investments.
Minimum requirements :
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Engineering or equivalent work experience. Desired : MBA.
Minimum experience required of the position :
Financial Analyst I : Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, a relevant field, and 0-2 years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required or in lieu of a degree 4+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.Financial Analyst II : Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, a relevant field, and 2+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required or in lieu of a degree 6+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.Financial Analyst III : Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, a relevant field, and 4+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required or in lieu of a degree 8+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.Financial Analyst Lead : Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, a relevant field, and 5+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required or in lieu of a degree 10+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.Financial Analyst Sr. Lead : Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Accounting, a relevant field, and 6+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required or in lieu of a degree 11+ years of business experience in banking, finance, or project development is required.Preferred knowledge of FBP PE processes and / or project management / continuous improvement experience. Proficient knowledge of MS PowerQuery and PowerBI.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position :
Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.Ability to work with minimal supervision or within a team environment.Ability to analyze problems and create solutions.Working knowledge of GAAP, FERC, and regulatory accounting.Ability to prioritize and handle multiple time sensitive projects effectively.Strong verbal and written communications skills.Basic knowledge of financial theory and valuation.Desired : CPA, CFA, PE or similar certificates / licenses.
Functional knowledge requires conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines. Business expertise has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market. Problem solving acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements. Impact impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies. Interpersonal skills explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.
Primary location : Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans.
Job function : Professional. FLSA status : Professional. Relocation option : Level II.
Union description / code : NON BARGAINING UNIT. Number of openings : 1.