Financial Analyst (Regulatory)
SEMCO Energy
Port Huron
Join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team as a vital contributor in a collaborative support role! As a Financial Analyst on our FP&A team, you'll be at the heart of our business partnering efforts - owning the preparation, reporting, and ongoing updates of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses related to operations and maintenance (O&M) expenditures.
This position is perfect for someone who thrives on turning financial data into meaningful insights and enjoys building partnerships across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with operational teams to communicate financial results and projections.
- Prepare clear, actionable reports that summarize financial outcomes and provide detailed supporting data.
- Conduct regular meetings with operational stakeholders to gather updates, review actuals, and support the annual budgeting process.
- Collaborate closely with accounting teams to research and explain variances, clarify transactional activity, and resolve financial inquiries.
- Ensure proper usage and understanding of data structures and chart of accounts.
- Foster strong working relationships with both Finance colleagues and cross-functional partners.
- Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, consistently meet tight deadlines, and contribute flexibly to ad hoc projects.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field (preferred).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or budgeting/forecasting.
- A Master's degree may be considered in place of 1 year of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and present financial data in a way that’s digestible and useful for operational stakeholders.
- Skilled in creating engaging presentations using visuals and clear messaging to highlight summaries and key insights.
- Solid knowledge of financial statements, including the ability to trace transactions from journal entries through to final line items.
- Knowledge of US GAAP is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities, with confidence in interfacing across various organizational levels and with a range of financial literacy.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and overall proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with JD Edwards is a plus.
