Associate - Cost Management

Overview

Responsibilities

• Provides support in the preparation of the annual five-year operating and five-year capital budgets as required.
• Assists with the analysis, review, and communication to Directors and Managers in Operating Organizations concerning the departments actual performance, historical comparisons, expense reports, monthly and annual expenditure projections, key performance indicators and other factors and inquiries, as required.
• Assists in providing accounting and finance support to Operating staff. Participates in the preparation of the monthly and year-to-date financial analysis relating to the overall Operating forecast and determines their impact on overall Operational financial performance. Assists in updating financial projections and provides recommendations, as required.
• With some guidance, requests, collects, and reviews for accuracy the Operating organizations accruals and reports the final monthly accruals to Financial Services.
• With some guidance, utilizes the Oracle financial systems to develop and analyze operating and capital expenditures, provide variance explanations, and answer financial-related questions pertaining to operational requirements.
• Is available to work on teams, makes presentations, and supports training sessions as well as communicates regularly and maintains relationships with Operating organizations and Financial Services. Represents the Department in a team environment with others or on committees as assigned.
• With some guidance, assists in providing support in the development of schedules, interrogatory responses, and general information for rate filings.
• Utilizes strong Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access computer skills to input and retrieve information from the Companys mainframe financial systems to develop and display actual and budget information in a clear and concise format.
• Participates in the Companys emergency management processes and storm plans as required.
• Performs other related assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics, Business Analytics or equivalent and at least one year of full-time or internship experience (or at least six months of cooperative or summer internship in Con Edison)

• Must have good working knowledge of accounting systems and procedures, the uniform system of accounts, other regulatory requirements, and their impact on financial results, required.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication, presentation, and organizational skills, required.
• Must be able to work well in team situations, be willing to participate in cross-functional teams as required, and balance various tasks and priorities, required.
• Must be well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and deadlines, required.
• Must be able to communicate and listen effectively and work harmoniously with others in providing and procuring information and assisting in various duties and responsibilities as required.
• Must have demonstrated ability to effectively interact with customers, support staff, and various levels of management, required.
• Must have strong analytical, technical, and interpersonal skills, required.
• Must be available to be on call and/or participate in off- hour emergency response activities as required.
• Must have a valid drivers license and the ability and willingness to work and travel within the O&R and CECONY service territory, required.
• Experience with Oracle, Hyperion Planning, Work Management Systems and familiarity with processing supply chain transactions, preferred.
• Excellent computer skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Power BI applications, preferred.

• Driver's License Required

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must respond to system emergencies