Financial Administrator - Oahu, Maui or Hawai

Financial Administrator – Oahu, Maui or Hawaiʻi Island

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This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

The P CA ADMINISTRATION Department of the P CUSTOMER SERVICE FINANCE Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has one Management vacancy available. This position may be filled on Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island.

Responsible for the planning and management of regulatory accounting activities for the Customer Service departments and General Counsel, and all associated projects. This includes planning and leading all accounting related issues, managing the allocation of project costs across the Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO, MECO, and HELCO), developing, coordinating, and overseeing cost controls, budgeting functions, forecasting, and inter-company billing, coordinating with other Departments to ensure compliance with reporting requirements, preparing Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) filings, and assisting with the successful recovery of all project costs.

• Provides structure, leadership, and guidance for all department projects/dockets related to regulatory or revenue requirements issues. Acts as regulatory accounting subject matter expert and witness on any customer service project requiring that input or expertise in the company. Manages development of all revenue requirements related minimum filing requirements across the Companies.
• Develops, analyzes, and implements capital and operating forecasts to fulfill department and Company financial goals. Monitors, compiles, and reconciles department forecast deviations and alerts management of discrepancies.
• Develops and analyzes computerized project cost reports to ensure that costs are within budgeted amounts. Prepares variance reports and manages the updating of project cost estimates and schedules.
• Compiles and analyzes data and develops special reports for the Manager, Directors, and other Department staff in support of both program-level and project specific objectives.
• Develops and maintains an updated project, contract and document library to archive key documents and monitors and controls access for all company project members to the archival system.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

• Knowledge of accounting principles, including general ledger, cost accounting, and capital budget systems.
• Knowledge of financial software systems and management reports.
• Knowledge of regulatory principles and practice, particularly as it relates to Hawaii.
• Knowledge of personal computers and related software applications.
• Working knowledge of project management systems.
• Knowledge of Company and department financial policies and procedures.

• In-depth numerical, analytical, computational, and statistical skills to manage budget and perform project analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with various departments and communicate effectively with various groups or individuals.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Strategic thinking and planning skills to develop short-term and long-term financial project plans.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Multiple years (5‑7) of experience in accounting, financial and regulatory reporting, forecasting systems, and preparing operating budgets.
• Several (3‑5) years of experience utilizing project management techniques.

• Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and any materials submitted.
• Authorize and consent to the sharing of all employment and personal information.
• Release, discharge, and hold harmless Hawaiian Electric Companies from any liability for any damage resulting from furnishing such information.
• Authorize release and transfer of all personnel records in the event of an…