Job Description: Job Description: The Plant Planning and Reporting Manager is responsible for FP&A activities leading to preparation of reports that will be used internally for decision-making by management. The position oversees and prepares financial and business-related analyses and research in such areas as financial, revenue and expense performance, rate of return, depreciation, working capital and investment. The Plant Planning and Reporting Manager also prepares budgets and forecasts and analyzes variances in actual financial results. Additionally, the Plant Planning and Reporting Manager is responsible for conducting special financial and business-related studies and assists other departments in the preparation of analyses. Responsibilities:
Adhere to and support all safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures. Primary responsibility for the development of the annual budget and 10-year plan for our geothermal plants, including gathering or reviewing detailed financial and operational information in the capital projects and Oracle EPM systems, loading information into the UI Planner system, creating UI Planner reports, and loading final UI Planner detail into the Oracle financial system.
Primary responsibility for the development of the geothermal monthly forecast, including gathering or reviewing detailed financial and operational planning data in the capital projects and Oracle EPM systems, loading information into UI Planner system, creating UI Planner reports andother reporting as needed.
Provide analyses of variances between actuals and forecasts for business leaders.
Primary responsibility for budgeting and forecasting of capital projects for the geothermal plants, including coordination with operations, drilling, engineering, maintenance, and tax departments.
Responsible for reviewing and advising on AFE requests for approval for capital expenditures.
Provide detailed analysis of variances between actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
Review monthly plant operating performance and associated revenue for month end billing.
Review and coordination of maintenance and workover accruals between accounting and operations.
Prepare management reports, including but not limited to Revenue and Operating Results vs Budget.
Prepare special reports, as needed, for other departments.
Perform control functions, supervise authorization procedures, review procedures for internal control weaknesses and maintain SOX compliance.
Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business; MBA or CPA a plus. (Typically, six years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree).
Eight or more years' experience in accounting preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Must have the accounting/finance skills to apply accounting principles to the preparation of financial reports; research and analytical skills; experience with financial analysis methods and tools.
Strong personal computer skills; proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; a demonstrated ability to understand and utilize computer systems and applications as tools for analysis.
Ability to read and interpret written documents such as accounting reports, safety rules, policy manuals and professional periodicals/journals.
Ability to write routine reports, business correspondence and manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, the public and employees at all levels.
Ability to define obscure and incomplete problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Able to conceptualize and develop creative alternatives to problem resolution.
Capability of interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to deal with abstract and concrete concepts.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
Travel Requirement, Travel will be required to the Imperial Valley plant on a regular basis.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel may also be required to attend company meetings and training.
Job Info
Job Identification: 10002005
Job Category: Finance
Posting Date: 2024-12-02
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 1615 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US
