Location: Dallas, TX (Hybrid – 3 Days On-Site)
Duration: 6 +Months
Interview Mode: Video
About Our Client
Our client is one of the largest regulated electric utilities in the United States, serving millions of residential and business customers across Texas. With decades of operational history and a strong commitment to reliability, innovation, and safety, they manage an expansive transmission and distribution network that powers communities across the state. Guided by a mission of delivering outstanding service while investing in next-generation grid infrastructure, this organization operates at the intersection of energy, technology, and public service — making it an exciting place for finance professionals who want their work to have real, measurable impact.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support the Technology Investment Manager in all facets of investment management for the Technology organization. This is a high-visibility contract role where you will own the monthly financial close process, maintain accruals, produce leadership-facing reports, and help build the annual O&M plan. Your analysis and projections will directly inform technology investment decisions at the executive level.
Day-to-day, you will partner closely with technology and finance leadership — attending monthly financial reviews, identifying budget pressures, and surfacing cost-reduction opportunities. You will also work cross-functionally with other team members to process technology invoices through the company's Accounts Payable platforms, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all accounting policies and regulatory guidelines.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, self-motivated finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates clearly across all levels of an organization, and brings a results-driven mindset to everything they do. If you are energized by meaningful work within a collaborative, high-performance team culture, this role is for you.
Duties & Responsibilities
Develop and maintain appropriate accruals during the monthly financial closing process.
Prepare monthly financial reports and variance analyses to communicate results to Technology leadership.
Build monthly financial projections and proactively identify budget pressures and cost-reduction opportunities.
Participate in monthly financial review meetings with the Technology leadership team.
Assist in developing and refining the annual O&M Plan.
Collaborate with team members to process Technology invoices through Accounts Payable platforms.
Ensure adherence to all internal procedures, policies, and regulatory guidance. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Technology Investment Manager.
Required Experience & Skills
2–3 years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis.
Solid knowledge of basic accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to learn and navigate internal General Ledger and Accounts Payable platforms quickly.
Strong written and oral communication skills; comfortable presenting to stakeholders at all levels.
Business-focused and results-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering above-par outcomes.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-first attitude.
Self-motivated with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities.
Good judgment and comfort operating under general supervision with some degree of ambiguity.
Nice-to-Haves
Experience in a regulated utility, energy, or infrastructure environment.
Familiarity with large enterprise ERP or financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
Prior experience in a high-profile or matrixed corporate finance environment.
CPA designation or progress toward certification.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
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