Capitalization & Accounting Operations Analyst

Capitalization & Accounting Operations Analyst

Join a utility operations team focused on improving financial performance, accounting consistency, and capitalization practices across line shops and service centers in Northeast Ohio. The Capitalization & Accounting Operations Analyst will partner with Field Operations, Business Services, Engineering, and Accounting Policy leaders to identify improvement opportunities and help line shops achieve capitalization targets.

Contract Length: Through December 31, 2026, with possibility of contract-to-hire
Location: Cleveland, OH / Akron, OH / Toledo, OH
Work Setup: On-site/Field-Based with frequent travel throughout Northeast Ohio

• Conduct targeted field visits to line shops and service centers, particularly locations with lower capitalization rates.
• Meet with Field Engineering Managers and Directors to review financials, labor charging, and capitalization performance.
• Analyze where labor hours are being charged and confidently ask operational and financial questions to identify inconsistencies.
• Evaluate time-charging processes, including Power On follow-up activities, and recommend improvements.
• Streamline QV, Business Services, and Operations reporting into actionable leading indicators and dashboards.
• Partner with Accounting Policy to develop practical playbooks, guidance, and training that translate accounting requirements into clear operational tasks.
• Support Accounting Policy and Engineering reviews of standard design requirements and capitalization implications.

• Strong financial analysis, accounting, or capitalization experience within utility, energy, engineering, or field operations environments.
• Ability to review financial data, investigate labor/time charging, and communicate effectively with managers and directors.
• Comfort traveling regularly throughout Northeast Ohio to line shops and service centers.
• Strong analytical, process-improvement, reporting, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred: Experience with utility operations, Accounting Policy, work management systems, Power On, QV reporting, dashboards, or capital project accounting.

The Capitalization & Accounting Operations Analyst will play a key role in improving capitalization performance and creating consistent, sustainable practices across operating areas.