Purple Dot Digital Limited is hiring a Financial Analyst I–II to join our Finance & Planning department in Lansing, Michigan. In this role, you will provide crucial support to business units by delivering tools, knowledge, and analysis to guide effective decision-making. Your work will center on cash & investment management, bond issuance & compliance, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), revenue forecasting, and rate making.
What You'll Do
- Support cash & investment management and cash management planning efforts.
- Support bond issuance & compliance activities.
- Perform financial planning & analysis (FP&A) and support revenue forecasting.
- Support rate making processes.
- Support financial reporting, tax compliance, accounting, and consolidations.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent education and experience.
- Minimum of one year of professional finance or accounting experience (for FA I).
- Minimum of three years of professional finance or accounting experience (for FA II).
- Experience with corporate budget/forecast development, monthly financial reporting, and variance analysis.
- Experience with cash management, bond issuance & compliance, utility rate making, and revenue development.
- Experience identifying and implementing business process improvements.
- Familiarity with accounting and financial software systems.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite, including Power BI, Outlook, Teams, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
- Capital Expenditure experience.
- Understanding of the business, end-markets, competitive environment, and economic conditions impacting the company.
- Knowledge of GAAP and GASB.
- Experience with SAP-ECC financial software and BPC budgeting software.
- Understanding of the company's strategy, drivers, metrics, and data elements.
- Ability to apply financial and economic concepts, including financial modeling, DCF, contribution margin, financial ratios, NPV/IRR, and strategic analysis.
Technical Stack
- MS Office Suite, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint
- SAP-ECC, BPC
Team & Environment
You will report to a Supervisor within the Finance & Planning department at Purple Dot Digital Limited, a rewarding and nurturing place to grow your career. The American Public Power Association has honored the Lansing Board of Water & Light as one of the country's best publicly-owned utilities.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: FA I: $68,600 - $81,600 / FA II: $84,700 - $102,400.
- Competitive wages, employee development, and professional growth opportunities.
- Robust time off: vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave, and 11 paid holidays.
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
- Voluntary benefits: vision, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC, LifeLock, long-term care, tuition reimbursement.
- BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchasing a home in Lansing.
- Retirement: 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (100% company paid up to 9.5% or 13% of salary) and 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500/year.
- Post-retirement benefits offered at the same level as active employees.
- Two on-site fitness centers open 24/7, work-life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Lansing, Michigan.
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