Finance Lead - Oahu

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company. Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

The P 1X VP ENTERPRISE OPER SVCS Department of the P VP ENTERPRISE OPER SVCS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

Assists with development of financial strategies necessary to execute process area strategic goals. Successful strategies include regulatory cost recovery through the rate case process or other accepted mechanism. Provides guidance to process area management and financial administrators with respect to budget and regulatory (e.g., rate case) activities. Responsible for providing accurate, timely, and effective financial information and/or analyses for reporting and decision making.

Ensures the proper accounting treatment and recordation of costs through partnering with the corporate Controller.

• Works cooperatively with the process area vice president and department managers to establish strategic financial goals for the process area and departments that are consistent with corporate goals and financial guidance. Leads and coordinates the financial staff across the process area in the development of budgeting and regulatory tactics to achieve the strategic financial goals. Supervises the production of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and briefing materials as necessary, including PowerPoint presentations for executive review (e.g., Quarterly Business Review (Q ) and the Annual Budget Presentation).
  
  Originates and conducts internal and external financial discussions independently and in concert with department managers. Engages Finance and Accounting process area management to continuously improve and enhance internal company reports and reporting procedures.
• Provides leadership and supervision of assigned personnel, including recruiting, setting and communicating performance standards, mentoring, coaching, training and development, recognizing employee achievements, counseling, and initiating disciplinary action, when appropriate. Values a safe work environment through words and actions. Embraces continuous improvement processes. Provides technical accounting expertise, work direction and review.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable accounting standards, SOX requirements, and Company and regulatory financial requirements. Reviews accounting practices to ensure compliance with Management Accounting policies and guidelines, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings and accruals.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance required. Master’s in Business Administration, preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with Big 4 accounting experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, utility accounting, finance, and rate-making principles.
• Expert knowledge of regulatory accounting practices and decisions by the PUC, normally acquired through courses, self-education, and dealings with PUC-related matters.
• Expert knowledge of strategic planning principles to assist in developing plans to meet short and long term needs.
• Able to relate working knowledge of Process Area functions including operations, maintenance and capital project planning and execution to financial strategy development and execution.
• Working knowledge of financial terms and conditions for contracting outside services.
• Working knowledge…