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Leader Finance & Business (FBO) Operations
What Your Day Would Be Like:
Who We’re Looking For:
Leader Finance & Business (FBO) Operations
1) Supervise Finance and Business Operations staff and collaborate with business units on the utilization of corporate financial and business operations models to evaluate operational and financial business scenarios. Oversee and direct the development of ad hoc models to support unique scenarios or limited scope analysis, formulation of model inputs and processing of data through financial and operations models.
2) Work closely with business units to ensure effective utilization of capital and O&M budgets, current work plans and long-range forecasts typically involving high impact business issues.
3) Collaborate with other Finance and Business Operations leadership and business unit management in identifying, recommending, and developing tactical and strategic analysis to accurately reflect impacts of new regulations and market events on the Company's financial performance.
4) Oversee financial analyses supporting the development and execution of variance analysis, cash flow analysis, internal rate of return calculations, operating expense and financial results reporting and analysis, and other related financial analyses. Provide direction in the compilation of relevant data, evaluating and reporting processes of analyses results.
5) Lead the processes for compilation of relevant data, performing variance analyses, updating business operations models and reporting which supports the execution of business planning and initiative tracking, gap analysis, metrics development, tracking and benchmarking.
6) Support the cost tracking and reporting of major projects and power plant outages.
7) Ensure appropriate risk factors are identified for specific business units or projects and incorporate into risk analytics in financial and business operations modeling for different business scenarios. Challenge business unit assumptions and risk variables and recommend alternatives.
8) Provide direction in design, development, compilation, presentation and communication of financial performance report packages for management reporting including identification of significant findings and conclusions through the use of existing technology and strong understanding of business unit financial related data. Ensure financial report packages and communications deliver impactful and relevant messages.
9) Partner with business units in the application and analysis of internal financial models.
10) Drive continuous improvement through the Finance and Business Operations organization and incorporate continuous improvement principles and practices into business unit partnerships.
11) Select and develop a high performing team through effective coaching, performance feedback, recognition, training and developmental opportunities.
12) Manage department programs and plans. Ensure compliance by monitoring and maintaining the appropriate documentation, files, records or systems.
13) Maintain current knowledge of the primary emerging issues facing the industry and company business specifics.
This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).
In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.
APS is Arizona’s largest and longest serving electric utility, providing power for nearly 1.2 million customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties.
Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.
Our success derives from the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate our core values of accountability, safety, integrity, and trust and respect.
At APS, we focus every day on our vision: “Creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.” We will continue to meet the energy needs of our customers with a solid combination of price and service.
