Lead Analyst - Proj. Financial Reporting

Lead Analyst – Project Financial Reporting

Location:

Orange, CT;
Binghamton, NY;
Rochester, NY;
Augusta, ME.
Number of Positions: 1
Work type:
Office

• CT: $116,640 - $145,800
• NY / ME: $106,000 - $132,500

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

The Projects and Processes Control Center (PPCC) organization is responsible for executing critical Operational Technology (OT), Control Center, and related grid modernization projects (e.g., near real-time operating control systems, next‑generation AMI, data center construction, substation automation, AAR/DLR, DER aggregation) to help improve grid operations across Avangrid Networks. This Lead Analyst – Project Management Office (PMO) position within PPCC will help advance the organization’s project governance, financial planning, and portfolio management, including by supporting projects’ CAPEX/OPEX budget development and variance management, financial and regulatory reporting, long‑term financial planning, and financial modeling.

• Develop and maintain projects’ financial structures and documentation (e.g., Work Breakdown Structures, internal orders, cost centers) in Company systems (e.g., SAP, Clarity)
• Proactively monitor projects’ financial performance, including tracking projects’ variances and glide paths, identifying offsets, identifying cost savings opportunities, and conducting trend analyses
• Help project managers develop both detailed monthly project budget forecasts down to the resource level (e.g., internal labor, external services, materials) and post‑project funding requirements
• Develop business case and cost recoverability analyses for both active projects and initiatives in the discovery/initiating phase
• Develop and maintain dashboards/tools and lead PPCC financial calls to effectively manage the overall PPCC financial portfolio
• Prepare regulatory and corporate financial update reports and answer data requests under regulatory filings and audits as needed
• Engage with Investment Planning, Control, Accounting, Regulatory, and related organizations to maintain project compliance with accounting principles (e.g., cost classification, cost allocation)

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Accounting with a minimum of 8 or more years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and payment and accrual processes required.
• Experience developing financial valuations (e.g., net present value, total cost of ownership) required.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera, Smartsheet), Microsoft Office, and SAP required.
• Demonstrated track record of driving decision‑making, learning new technologies and software, and building cross‑functional relationships with key stakeholders required.
• Experience applying accounting principles (e.g., FERC Uniform System of Accounts, U.S. GAAP, revenue requirements) to projects strongly preferred.
• Experience working in electric and/or gas utilities is strongly preferred.
• Related certifications (e.g., PMP, CPA, CFA) preferred.

• Develop self & others
• Empower to grow
• Collaborate and share
• Be a role model
• Focus to achieve results
• Be agile

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