Job Summary: The Finance and Administrative Lead will provide support to the Operations team and will be responsible for accurately reporting departmental operational costs as well as providing support and guidance to the operations teams around budget management and cost savings. This includes, but is not limited to, accounting and forecasting of the full year spend for the operation teams, analyzing budget and forecast variances. This position works closely with various Operations teams and finance partnersthroughout our organization.
Job Description: - Provide operational leadership and teams with useful and accurate financial information.
- Deliver LUMA accounting, budgeting, and control policies, procedures, and processes at the departmental level.
- Prepare, analyze, and review financial performance with operations functions.
- Educate teams in understanding performance of financial indicators.
- Support and facilitate annual financial planning process.
- Prepare and review monthly forecast, variance, and status reports for regional leaders.
- Complete complex projects quickly and proficiently with your understanding of the business priorities.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Follow all policies and procedures.
- Perform major storm restoration work and associated drills as assigned.
Additional Job Description: Education and Experience - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or related discipline required
- 3 or more years of related finance experience required
- 2-4 years managerial experience strongly preferred.
- Proficient in computer applications such as MS Office applications
- Strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency in resolving issues. Good follow-up skills.
- Ability to work with little to no supervision while leveraging financial experience to drive sound decision making in operations departments. With the ability to influence others.
- Effective communication skills; both verbal and written in English and Spanish.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with colleagues.
- Experience with cost accounting and budget controls.
- Experience with financial document writing and reporting.
License/CertificationsTravel Requirements- Travel: Seldom
- Percent of time: 30% approximately
Physical Demands- Stationary Position: Frequently
- Pushing/ Pulling/ Reaching: Frequently
- Climb: Frequently
- Kneel: Frequently
- Grab: Frequently
- Bend: Frequently
- Lift/ Carry over: Frequently
- Vision: 20/20 Corrected vision
- Hearing: Receive detailed information if spoken to
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is because of this that we offer equal employment opportunity to both our employees and candidates, while also striving for an environment that is free of any form of discrimination and harassment. We base our employment decision solely on the qualifications of the individual, their merits, and the present needs of the business.