Senior Financial Analyst - Unitization Mgmt Job Listing at DTE Energy in Detroit, MI (Job ID 13797-en_US)

Description

 DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century. And as Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
 

But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.  When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
 

Testing Required: Not Applicable

Apply by: No later than October 14, 2024
Location: Detroit - Headquarter - Service Building

Bidding Restriction: 1 Year

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE's emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

• Performs business financial processes including project evaluation, activity based management, budgeting, forecasting, business performance reporting, financial/operational auditing, tax preparations, and/or regulatory filings. Establishes long-term and short-term financial plans; budgets and forecasts; consolidating detailed financial budgets and quarterly forecasts for cost centers, business units and/or strategic business units; reporting and analyzing business performance; performing system maintenance for the business performance reporting systems; performing and/or supporting cost center, business unit and/or strategic business unit project evaluation, performing and/or supporting cost center and/or business unit activity based management. Scope and number of processes may vary depending on team. This senior level role is part of a CFO wide Progression with potential rotations into Audit Services, Controller's Office, Investor Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Tax, and/or Treasury.

• Analyzes complex cost centers, business unit or strategic business unit financial information in order to prepare budgets and forecasts. Identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Reports and analyzes business performance including producing variance reports for cost center, business unit or strategic business unit; Analyze results; Compare actual results to budget and to most current forecast; Prepare inputs to the monthly board reports.
• Analyzes capital projects and new business opportunities using corporate standards and develops alternatives and recommendations.
• Utilizes Activity Based Cost models to analyze costs and identify opportunities for cost savings. Work with Business Unit leaders to effectively use cost data.
• Monitors cost center, business unit and/or strategic business unit performance in relation to balanced scorecard measures.
• Monitors work practices and utilizes continuous improvement and lean systems methodology to drive out costs.
• Creates a positive working environment by supporting DTE Energy and CFO initiatives including training and development, diversity, work and personal life balance and enterprise core values.
• Coordinate continuous improvement initiatives, cross functional teams and projects.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance & the knowledge / capabilities typically acquired through 5+ years of job-relevant experience

• Ability to communicate and present information (written / oral)
• Develop, revise and maintain Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, and PowerPoint presentations
• Analytical, Critical Thinking Time/Work Management
• Knowledge of the Business Ability to foster business relationships
• Understanding of Accounting Operations
• Knowledge of budgets/forecast

Incumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

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At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.