Operations Financial Analyst Utility Operations

Operations Financial Analyst – Utility Operations

Contract Length: 3-Month Contract
Location: Northern New Jersey
Work Setup: Hybrid / Field-Based
Travel Requirement:
Regular travel throughout Northern New Jersey is required to visit line shops and service centers. Candidates must be comfortable traveling between multiple field locations.

The Operations Financial Analyst – Utility Operations will partner directly with Field Electric (FE) Managers, Directors, Business Services, Operations, and Accounting Policy teams to improve capitalization performance. This is a hands-on, field-facing role requiring regular travel to line shops and service centers across Northern New Jersey.

Operations Financial Analyst Responsibilities

• Travel throughout Northern New Jersey to line shops and service centers, with a focus on locations experiencing lower capitalization rates.

• Meet directly with FE Managers and Directors to review financial performance, labor hours, time charging, and capitalization results.

• Ask targeted questions about where and how labor hours are being charged to identify inconsistencies and improvement opportunities.

• Analyze QV, Business Services, and Operations reporting and help streamline dashboards and leading indicators.

• Partner with Accounting Policy to translate accounting requirements into clear, actionable guidance for Operations teams.

• Support training for line supervisors, shop personnel, and Business Services teams.

• Participate in Accounting Policy and Engineering reviews of standard designs and capitalization implications.

• Review time-charging processes and tools, including Power On follow-up activities.

Operations Financial Analyst Qualifications

• Strong financial and analytical skills
  , including experience reviewing operational financials and identifying trends or inconsistencies.

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout Northern New Jersey.

• Strong communication and questioning skills
  , with confidence engaging Managers, Directors, supervisors, and field personnel.

• Knowledge of capitalization, accounting policy, labor/time charging, financial reporting, or utility operations.

• Ability to translate complex financial or accounting concepts into practical operational actions.

Operations Financial Analyst Preferred Qualifications

• Utility, energy, field operations, engineering, or line shop experience.

• Experience with reporting tools, dashboards, QV, Power On, or work management systems.

• Experience partnering across Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business Services, and Operations.

This Operations Financial Analyst will make an immediate impact by improving capitalization practices, reporting consistency, and financial decision-making across field operations.

We look forward to reviewing your application!