VP of Finance

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JOB PURPOSE/

SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Vice President of Finance serves as a senior financial leader responsible for enterprise financial strategy, long-range planning, financial planning and analysis, capital planning, asset strategy, pricing, rate design, regulatory financial modeling, and business performance management for Young Brothers, LLC.

This role is a key component of the company's Modernization journey and will help lead the evolution of Young Brothers into a more modern, data-driven, and strategically managed enterprise. The Vice President of Finance will lead the company's forward-looking financial and operational planning capabilities and support enterprise decision-making through strategic analysis, operational modeling, and financial transparency.

The Vice President of Finance is responsible for leading enterprise FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, utility and regulatory financial analysis, Public Utilities Commission rate and pricing strategy, capital allocation planning, KPI development, and operational performance analytics. This role partners closely with executive leadership and operational teams to align financial performance, operational execution, customer strategy, and long-term business objectives.

The role will also play a leadership role in Public Utilities Commission rate cases and regulatory proceedings including pricing analysis, forecasting, cost allocation modeling, rate design, financial exhibits, testimony support, and long-range financial planning associated with regulated operations. This position will support enterprise strategic planning efforts and evaluate operational efficiency initiatives, asset utilization, business segment profitability, and investment opportunities that improve long-term financial sustainability and returns.

In addition, the Vice President of Finance will support collective bargaining agreement negotiations through economic modeling, labor cost forecasting, wage and benefit analysis, pension and healthcare financial analysis, and evaluation of operational and job work rule impacts. The role will work closely with executive leadership to evaluate the financial impact of labor agreements and support long-term workforce and operational planning.

This leader will drive improved business acumen across the organization by providing actionable insights, operational transparency, KPI development, and financial frameworks that support faster, more informed, and financially disciplined decision-making across the enterprise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Lead and develop the Company's Financial Planning & Analysis, Asset Strategy, Capital Planning, Strategic Finance, and Regulatory Finance functions, including hiring, performance management, mentoring, and organizational development.

* Serve as a strategic financial advisor to executive leadership by providing decision support analytics, financial modeling, operational insights, and enterprise performance analysis.

* Partner closely with Company leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, capital investments, operational improvements, pricing decisions, and new business opportunities.

* Lead enterprise-wide long-range financial planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and multi-year strategic financial planning processes.

* Develop and oversee financial and operational KPI frameworks that improve transparency, accountability, business acumen, and decision-making across the organization.

* Lead utility and regulatory financial modeling activities, including support for Public Utilities Commission rate cases, WICI mechanisms, pricing strategy, cost allocation modeling, regulatory filings, and other regulatory matters.

* Support and participate in collective bargaining agreement negotiations including labor cost forecasting, wage analysis, pension and healthcare financial modeling, operational work rule analysis, and long-range labor economic forecasting.

* Support pension-related financial analysis, forecasting, funding strategy evaluation, and related long-term workforce planning initiatives.

* Oversee pricing strategy, customer profitability analysis, rate design, and financial support for commercial and strategic initiatives.

* Support enterprise capital allocation decisions by evaluating return on investment, risk-adjusted financial performance, and long-term asset utilization strategies.

* Develop executive-level presentations, Board reporting materials, lender reporting, and strategic financial communications.

* Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process efficiency, organizational scalability, financial modernization, and enterprise performance optimization.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND COMPANY-WIDE REPORTING:

* Drive Lead the annual budgeting process, long-range financial planning, capital forecasting, and enterprise investment planning activities.

* Partner with operational and commercial…