Senior Financial Analyst

Requisition ID:  110033 

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People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career.  Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

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About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations.  American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

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Important Information

Posted range is $70,690-118,100

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

This position may be eligible for annual incentive pay and you will have the opportunity for continued salary growth. In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!  American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally! 

Primary Role

This is intermediate level work involving moderately complex assignments within the job family. Employees in this position gather and analyze data related to public utilities, review utility applications and related materials, research assigned portions of cases, and prepare exhibits, testimony, and supporting documentation. Work is performed under moderate to minimal supervision. Employees may independently handle presentations at public meetings and may provide expert testimony in routine cases or testify regarding findings from assigned research.

Key Accountabilities

•             Prepare financial updates, including relevant analyses versus prior periods and providing forecasts/budgets, examining associated risk/opportunities.

•             Support merger and acquisition activities with sophisticated financial analysis and modeling, market and target company research, due diligence, and coordination of activities with internal and external colleagues.

•             Provide financial support and analysis for business development and strategic planning activities such as partnerships, strategic alliances, joint ventures, reengineering projects and divestitures.

•             Perform cost/benefit analysis for projects and departments, develop graphs, reports, dashboards, routine and ad hoc reports and present reports and project results to management.

•             Expedite reporting processes and analysis by combining and analyzing data from disparate systems and processes and interpreting trends and patterns in financial data sets.

•             Work with internal stake holders, report requestors, and management to solidify requirements, discuss interpretation of reports, provide feedback, and propose actions for improvement.

•             Collaborate with other business areas to develop and maintain financial planning activities including departmental budgets, staffing models, and pricing models.

•             Make recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies.

•             Recommend establishment of new or modified reporting methods and procedures to improve report content and completeness of information; identify trends and recommends business improvements.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, accounting, business or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, or equivalent combination of undergraduate education and work experience that provides the knowledge and exposure to the financial analysis of utility rates, expenses, revenues and services and exposure to the fundamental theories, principles and concepts of the field.
• Advanced degree or CPA preferred.

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American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.