Financial Business Analyst - Distribution Engineering

First Energy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

This is an open position with the First Energy Service Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

First Energy’s Program Delivery Financial Management & Controls team plays a critical role in overseeing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, managing more than $2 billion in regulatory and program spend across a five-year horizon. We are committed to ensuring the financial health, compliance, and cost efficiency of our programs while supporting strategic growth and operational excellence.

The Distribution Engineering Financial Analyst plays a critical role in controls governance, including the design, documentation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of financial and program controls, while supporting audit readiness and compliance efforts. This role will also be responsible for developing and delivering executive-level reporting and insights, translating complex financial and program data into clear, actionable information to support senior leadership decision-making.

The preferred reporting location is First Energy Headquarters in Akron, Ohio. Other locations within the company's service territory will be considered.

• Providing leadership and oversight for program financial management, including budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Establishing and maintaining program controls governance frameworks, ensuring consistency, compliance, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Developing and delivering senior leadership-level reporting, including presentations, dashboards, and strategic insights.
• Performing analytical activities to support the standardization and optimization of financial and program management processes.
• Driving accountability and financial discipline across program teams.
• Leading status reporting, performance tracking, and effectiveness measurement.
• Managing accounting activities and ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory standards.
• Collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to align financial strategies with program objectives.
• Partnering with stakeholders to ensure audit readiness and compliance execution, including internal and external audits.
• Supporting continuous improvement activities across the business unit and First Energy.

• Two to four year degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline and minimum 4 years of related work experience is required.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 7 years of related work experience is required. Relevant work experience includes financial forecasting and analysis, cost flow oversight, expense verification and correction, project management controls, strategic financial planning, or portfolio management.
• Proven experience in financial management with budget ownership. Strong understanding of financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Possess strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), SAP, Qlik View, Planner Dash, Power Plan, and Coupa. PowerBI/Toad skills are a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret, analyze, and clearly communicate complex data.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative team player capable of working cross-functionally across business units.
• The ability to learn and produce results while working across First Energy.
• Demonstrates a curious, questioning mindset with a focus on continuous learning and driving results.

At First Energy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement.

First Energy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a…