Project Financial Analyst

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs disability and life insurance benefits paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days and much more.

Expected salary range of $99,000 to $110,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Primary Purpose of Position

To support Constellation organizations in the monitoring and controlling of project budget, forecasts and expenditures through the development of project checkbooks and analysis of current and future expenditures.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Prepare project checkbooks, with input from the project manager, that accurately reflect monthly and yearly budgets, forecasts of future spend, and actual monthly expenditures, process approved Project Change Requests (PCRs) to update budgets in the project checkbook tool that is updated monthly and used to support monthly project financial debriefs, and routinely review and analyze assigned checkbooks to identify missing or incomplete project data, including authorization history, milestone dates, Form 4s, contract and requisition numbers, and risk and opportunities sheets.
• Perform Ad-hoc analysis and special projects relevant to financial controls: Focused area assessments (FASAs), benchmarking visits / studies, business plan initiatives, procedure revisions or new procedure creation, and training sessions.
• Assists project managers in preparing, updating and analyzing project checkbooks including forecasts, actual costs, and budgets by taking into account previous month expenditures and accruals/CPAs. Identify any challenges to current year or project overall budget. As part of the forecast, develop project risks and opportunities to the project yearly budget.
• Perform detailed analysis of real time monthly project expenditures to ensure costs are properly coded and identify project fiscal discrepancies. Assist project manager with resolution of discrepancies through communications with appropriate vendors or departments.
• Assists the project manager in the development of PCR and Nuclear Strategic Authorization Committee (NSAC) financial presentations, monthly project reports, and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO) bi-monthly project reviews. Also provide project managers with financial guidance to keep within Constellation accounting practices.
• Work with project managers to coordinate the review of project post implementation appraisals (PIAs), compile and trend the results to improve understanding of project successes and failures, and communicate the results annually to the project management peer group.
• All other job assignments and/or duties pursuant to company policy or as directed by management to include but not limited to: (Emergency Response duties and/or coverage)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5-years of related experience OR
• Associate's degree with 7 years of related experience OR
• High school diploma/GED with 9 years of related experience
• Experience in financial budgeting, cost and/or project estimating experience in related industry.
• PMP Certification (within 18 months of starting position)
• Maintain minimum access requirement or unescorted access requirements, as applicable, and favorable medical examination and/or testing in accordance with position duties

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) and /or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Expertise in PeopleSoft and Hyperion financial systems