SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
JOB TITLE: Financial Planning & Performance Analyst
REQUISITION ID: FIN000M
DEPARTMENT: Corporate Planning/Financial Performance – Topeka General Office or Kansas City Headquarters
LOCATION: Topeka, KS
Kansas City, MO
PAY RANGE: Financial Planning Perf Analyst I – $49,200 – $61,500
Financial Planning Perf Analyst II – $60,200 – $75,300
Sr Financial Planning Perf Analyst – $68,000 – $90,700
Lead Financial Planning Perf Analyst – $80,300 – $107,100
Scheduled Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Other hours as required). This role will be a combination of remote and in office work. Candidates who are performing work remotely must live in Kansas or Missouri.
Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide excellent customer service to the business functions which this position will support by providing timely, accurate, and relevant financial information and analysis that informs and influences responsible decisions.
• Become a financial partner and resource for the business function(s) that are supported.
• Assist with the preparation and input of annual budgets.
• Provide monthly variance analysis for all levels of the organization. Provide management feedback as to areas of concern relating to budget/actual variances.
• Support regulatory initiatives by responding to Data Requests.
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial outlooks.
• Support the administration of the Hyperion Planning system.
• Work on additional projects as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field. Prefer experience working with budgets, financial modeling or analysis, or related accounting functions. An advanced degree in a related area, certification or equivalent years of industry specific experience is preferred.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
• Successful candidate must possess exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Successful candidate must take initiative to research and ask questions to complete and follow through on open-ended projects with little direction.
• Must be dependable, self-motivated, have an appreciation for the importance of details and have excellent organizational skills.
• Requires a good understanding of accounting and financial principles and a solid working knowledge of financial statements.
• Candidate should be versed in MS Office and Hyperion Tools.
• PowerPlan, Peoplesoft & Work Management systems experience is a plus.
• Must have the ability to work both independently, in a team environment and cross-functionally in the organization.
• Must be able to relate to and communicate with professionals at all levels, including senior management, as well as peers, and direct supervision.
• Requires ability to prioritize multiple tasks; to complete work within short time frames to meet changing deadlines; and to identify and process relevant information in an organized, timely and accurate manner.
• Prefer knowledge of industry terms and corporate organization.
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: None
Working Conditions:
Hybrid office working conditions (remote and in office). Occasional travel may be required, primarily limited to the geographical region surrounding Kansas City & Topeka.
Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.