Analyst

Analyst

Houston Texas  77040

Exp 2-5 years

Degree Bachelors

Bonus

Occasional Travel

Job Description:

Responsible for recording and reporting our gross margin retail activity for up to 3 markets within Canada and the United States.  This role is responsible for completing the necessary tasks and processes designed to facilitate a complete report, including analysis of the markets for which the analyst is responsible.   In addition, any concerns regarding the control framework and managing processes within that framework to ensure accurate financial statements should be raised to the respective manager.

Responsible for taking the initiative to developing subject matter expertise in both Residential and Business markets, while providing insight into monthly gross margin results, developing trends in each market, and working with counterparts within DE to improve gross margin forecasting, planning, and analytics.

Tactically, the role will manage gross margin accounting for up to 3 markets, including related billings, volumetric data, and control processes.  Accurate and insightful reporting of the North American power business activity is an expectation from the business.

Accountabilities:

• Improve communication channels between the Retail Energy Gross Margin team and internal providers and users of power data

• Capitalize on opportunities to enhance the understanding of the power business within both the Gross Margin team and the DE Residential and DE Business finance and management teams

• Help to create and enhance analytic measurements to improve knowledge and tracking of retail power margin and business performance

• For assigned markets, ensure all power margin activity is properly controlled, recorded, and documented through, manage monthly accounting and close processes for Retail Energy Gross Margin (including margin accruals), reconcile appropriate balance sheet accounts and actualization of commodity activity

• Work with internal and external auditors and provide support to auditors as requested

• Evaluate and implement process and system changes where necessary, which include working with IT and other stakeholder groups

• Ad hoc projects as required by the Director and Manager of Gross Margin

Organizational Dimensions/Scope

This role demands that an individual gains knowledge of both Retail Energy business within DE (Residential and Commercial), as well as upstream operations, in order to successfully integrate that knowledge to fully understand the markets.  The role also demands a strong relationship with DE Business, DE Upstream and Corporate finance leadership and associated teams to improve processes, data flow, and reporting regarding the business

Skills & Qualifications:

• Undergrad or Graduate degree with a major in finance or accounting.

• 5+ years accounting or data analytics experience

• MBA, CPA or CA designation is an asset, but not required

• Good knowledge of controls and balance sheet discipline

• Knowledge of wholesale and retail energy markets a strong plus

• Solid analytical and technical skill set

• Versatile to pick up new responsibilities and adaptive to ongoing changes

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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