Cleco · 1 month ago
Budget Analyst (Resiliency)
Pineville, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCleco is committed to powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana through innovative energy solutions. The Budget Analyst II will collaborate with financial support supervisors and plant leadership to build and maintain budgets and forecasts, ensuring effective financial management and operational efficiency in alignment with the company's Resiliency initiative.
Electrical DistributionEnergyRetail
Responsibilities
Provide input to FP&A and plant strategy development and execution of annual plans that drive year-over-year improvements
Prepare and participate in the review of consolidated monthly financial results, provide insight to FP&A management; prepare and update functional and plant level forecasts
Prepare / assist plant management with purchase order creation on a routine basis and proactively acts as required to ensure accuracy; assist in the preparation of monthly accruals as necessary to properly reflect status of projects; work as accounting liaison between accounting functions and plant management
Support decision-making by providing financial modeling and analysis to FP&A management and plant leadership; provide variance analysis versus business plan budget and prior periods
Ensure adherence to the annual budget schedule and quarterly forecast updates, assist with preparing/distributing budget calendar and instructions, planning appropriate review meetings and assisting with providing targets
Develop reports for joint owners as required by the management agreements
Develop relationships to be an effective business partner with assigned business functions or subject matter professionals to support FP&A business objectives
Assist with process automation and design by identifying areas to reduce routine manual tasks
Contribute innovative ideas and collaborate with the Generation Financial Support Supervisor to develop and drive continuous improvement of FP&A service delivery and processes
Participate in the integration of current systems (e.g., SAP) and analytical techniques to enhance/streamline current operations and enhance efficiency
Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
3-5+ years of related experience
Working knowledge of relevant state, federal, and local regulations
Business acumen pertaining to the utility industry
Knowledge of leading practices in FP&A
Planning and project management skills
Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, presenting ideas and opinions in a professional and collegial manner
Progression to this level is strictly restricted based on critical individual capabilities and business requirements; must be supported by market survey data
Company
Cleco
At Cleco, we consider it an honor to provide the next generation with the resources they need for personal and professional success through sustainable, clean and safe energy solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$175M2024-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $175M
2014-10-20Acquired
1981-11-06IPO
Leadership Team
Jeremy Kliebert
Vice President, Corporate Development, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Brittany Trahan
HR Business Partner
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