Senior Analyst - Controllership Function
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at New York Power Authority. White Plains · $102,000–$130,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and maintain automated finance tools that give senior leaders accurate reports on time
- Create additional reports when needs arise, presenting the data clearly and usefully
- Model how industry or business changes could affect finances and business development
- Find ways to simplify finance processes and strengthen computer-based models
- Explain analysis to senior leaders and recommend a path forward, including alternatives
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- At least four years of related business analysis experience is preferred
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, tables, and database formulas
- Strong grounding in economics, finance, and accounting
Who this fits
This role suits an analyst who wants broad experience across controllership, finance systems, and analysis, and can work across teams with limited supervision. The position is based at the White Plains corporate headquarters and involves travel to New York State sites; the posting gives two different estimates, approximately ten percent and up to twenty-five percent.
From the employer
Summary
The Senior Analyst will take on a hands-on role within the Controller’s organization, working across accounting, business processes, data, and technology through a structured rotational program designed to provide broad exposure to key Controllership and Corporate Finance functions.
In this role, the Senior Analyst will support essential controllership activities—including month-end close, accruals, payables, payroll, receivables, and financial reporting—with a focus on gaining a strong foundation in how these processes operate, while contributing to efforts that improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
The position will also assist in the ownership and improvement of finance systems and processes. This includes helping translate accounting and reporting requirements into effective workflows, data solutions, ERP capabilities, and automation opportunities. Working across Finance, Operating Sites, Value Services (AP/Billing/Payroll/SAP Data), and IT, the Analyst contributes to delivering reliable financial information, supporting system implementations, strengthening controls, and generating value from technology investments.
Ideal candidates bring a broad foundation in accounting and/or finance gained in a corporate environment, along with motivation to expand their skills across multiple areas. Experience with SAP/ERP financial systems is beneficial, and a strong desire to learn, take initiative, and build a diverse and progressive skillset is essential. Experience in the utilities sector, as well as advanced degrees or certifications, are a plus.
This role sits at our Corporate HQ in White Plains, NY, and up to 25% travel is expected, primarily to collaborate with our Operating Sites at various locations within New York State.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain automated financial and reporting tools and systems that ensure quality information and reports are delivered to senior management on a timely basis.
- Identify emerging needs and implement additional reports to present data in a concise and useful fashion.
- Design and implement models and analysis to quantify the potential impacts of industry changes and changes in NYPA’s overall business, including both financial and business development.
- Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities to streamline processes or improve computer model systems.
- Interpret results from various analysis and communicate actionable recommendations to senior management, either verbally or in writing, about the preferred way to proceed along with alternative scenarios.
- Represent the Finance department throughout the organization as a trusted business partner, bringing value added financial acumen to cross functional groups and projects.
- May lead junior team members in completion of special assignments and analyses as assigned by management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient knowledge of economics, finance, and accounting. Proficiency with the electric utility industry and NYISO market strongly preferred. Familiarity with oil & gas markets, hedging structures and instruments, Public Service Commission and FERC policy and process, and financial and bond markets a plus.
- Excellent analytical skills required, including statistical and quantitative analysis and the use of spreadsheets and databases to analyze past and forecast future financial trends. Ability to analyze financial, marketing and operational data and make recommendations based on the analysis.
- Ability to solve problems, work in a team setting on implementations, and meet project deadlines. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point and other computer applications and file organization procedures is required.
- Demonstrated ability to use pivot tables, tables and database formulas within Excel at an advanced level
- Working knowledge of Access, SAP Products, NYISO DSS, treasury management systems is preferred. Visio knowledge is desirable.
- Ability to work closely with others in achievement of group and cross-departmental goals.
- Willingness and ability to research and learn new areas as the business needs change.
- Ability to organize and prioritize job assignments and complete tasks in a timely manner with limited supervision
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead and mentor junior staff.
- An overall understanding of NYPA’s operations preferred
- Ability to anticipate problems/issues and share them with others as appropriate.
Education, Experience and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics or related discipline..
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 4 years of related analytical business experience preferred.
- Utility experience with an understanding of corporate finance and governmental regulations and requirements preferred.
- Strong understanding of corporate finance preferred.
Physical Requirements
Approximately 10% travel primarily to NYPA sites within NY State
The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $102,000 - $130,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.