Director of Financial Planning & Analysis - Military veterans preferred

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 America’s Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis. This hybrid role will be based in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis will serve a critical role in leading the growing Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team at Summit Utilities, Inc. As a direct report to the company’s Vice President of Finance, the position will lead a team responsible for managing the annual business plan, quarterly reforecasts, and the long-term financial planning processes for Summit Utilities, Inc. and its subsidiary companies. This role will also be responsible for leading various ad-hoc financial analyses and key performance indicator reporting to help support management in making data-driven decisions.

 PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and mentor team of analyst responsible for the annual business plan, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes of the subsidiary companies as well as the consolidated corporation.
• Create financial presentations for Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors, with a proven ability to provide key insights and recommendations.
• Provide monthly reporting to monitor the performance of the operating subsidiaries and departments within the company, as well as analyses as necessary to ensure clarity of understanding and options for improvement.
• Assist with M&A integration from a financial and financial system perspective.
• Collaborate and support the Regulatory team with regulatory strategy decisions, as well as with financially based filings to state utility commissions.
• Manage the Oracle Hyperion/Essbase/PBCS multi-dimensional financial planning model.
• Ensure data integrity and delivery of high quality, timely financial information and analysis within the department and to other areas of the company.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 10+ years of total finance planning & analysis experience required, including 3+ years of direct people management experience
• Experience managing a budgeting/forecast process
• Utility industry experience required
• MBA is a plus
• SAP experience a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Exhibit agility and excellence managing in a fast changing and growth-oriented organization
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products with advanced Excel skills
• Oracle Hyperion, SAP BPC, or similar multi-dimensional financial planning software experience preferred
• Have demonstrated ability to oversee budget compliance in complex environments
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills and meticulous analytical capability
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to successfully interface with executives, senior management, peers, teammates, and others
• Strong ability to take initiative and manage multiple projects successfully while maintaining an even-keel approach and commitment to deadlines
• The ability to balance the need for structure and regularity with the need for change and flexibility
• Have a working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Can handle sensitive information with detail and discretion

Summit offers competitive pay and medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most. We understand that home and family are essential pieces of your life, and our benefits are designed to support you both at work and at home. 

Summit Utilities, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.