WGL - Sr. Financial Planning Analyst

Position Summary

The Sr. Financial Planning Analystis responsible for consolidating U.S. Utility financial results and delivering accurate, timely reporting to executive leadership to support strategic decision-making and achievement of corporate objectives. This role ensures financial systems reflect consistent and accurate data from internal business units, coordinates key financial processes including monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and regulatory filings, and provides in-depth variance and trend analyses.

The position also manages performance tracking for critical metrics such as Utility Return on Equity and Consolidated Return on Equity, maintains the Utility Asset Optimization earnings model, and offers financial analysis support as needed. Through proactive reporting and insightful analysis, this role enables effective management of financial performance across the organization.

• Consolidates US Utility Financial Results and provides regular reporting for WGL and US Utility executive teams to allow for active management of the business to achieve corporate objectives.
• Ensures financial systems accurately reflect inputs from internal business units and other data owners and are reported in a consistent manner.
• Coordinates monthly financial forecasting process, collects forecast inputs from business units, and prepares analyses and reports necessary to validate and present earnings forecasts.
• Coordinates annual budgeting process, leads consolidated report preparation.
• Reviews reasonableness of annual budgeted corporate financials and performs variance and trend analysis.
• Update and maintain the Utility Asset Optimization earnings model.
• Coordinates preparation and delivery of annual regulatory filing.
• Proposes targets and tracks performance for Utility Return on Equity and Consolidated Return on Equity metrics.
• Provides financial analysis support on an as‑needed basis.
• Supports preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual variance explanations using several bases including forecast to actual, budget to actual, forecast to previous forecast, forecast to previous actual, etc. Establishes explanations for variances. Presents variances and explanations to various internal parties, provides supporting documentation as required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline is required
• Master's Degree of Finance (MFA) or MBA is preferred
• 5+ Years of experience in financial management and analysis, with emphasis on budgeting/financial forecasting is required
• CPA preferred
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze data and develop financial models
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex messages to diverse audiences at all organization levels
• Proven ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office and Hyperion Planning, to share, retrieve, research and present business information
• Demonstrated strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners
• Experience with People Soft and/or Hyperion Cloud systems and PowerBI

We offer a competitive salary range of $94,000 to $136,000 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

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