Financial Analyst

PS Job Title: Financial Analyst

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

*This position may be filled as a Financial Analyst I, II, III or Lead depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.**

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, monitor, and refine forecasting models for monthly electricity sales (kWh) and hourly electric load (MW)
• Develop, monitor, and refine forecasting models for monthly natural gas sales
• Understand factors affecting how electricity consumption could change over time and develop ways to include potential effects in forecast scenarios
• Develop analysis and deliver reports and presentations to assist with the understanding of the consumption forecasts, economic conditions, and other items
• Design and implement process improvements to enhance forecast accuracy
• Perform ad hoc analysis, summary analysis, trend analysis, and statistical analysis and communicate results as needed
• Support regulatory requirements of RFIs and other external data requests on an ad hoc basis, as well as responding to internal requests for information in an efficient and timely manner
• Participate in regular safety meetings and work in a safety-conscious manner

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position

• BS/BA in a technical field such as Engineering, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics or have equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of the position

• Anaylst I: 0-2 years professional experience.
• Anaylst II: 2-4 years professional experience.
• Analyst III: 4-6 years professional experience.
• Analyst Lead: 6+ years professional experience.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

The ideal candidate will have solid analytical skills, be forward-thinking and creative, will be a self-starter, and will exhibit a commitment to the quality of his/her work. This person should have a deep working knowledge and skills with Excel and should be a good verbal and written communicator.
Other desirable skills and experience include knowledge of Metrix (Itron) software products as well as SQL query tools.

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 124257
PS Job Title: Financial Analyst 
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.