Business Support Analyst/Business Support Analyst II

BHE GT&S has an exciting opportunity as a Business Support Analyst/Business Support Analyst II at our White Oaks General Office location in Bridgeport, WV. 

• Provide expertise and assistance to aid in the development of capital project budgets and estimates.
• Develop the project task charging structure and project forecast based on the approved capital budget.
• Establish, implement, and maintain financial controls for gas infrastructure construction projects including forecasts, cashflows, contingency and variance analyses, and other Key Performance Indicators for major projects.
• Monitor actual project costs, ensuring projects proceed on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and utilize cost tracking tools to monitor major project components.
• Monitor appropriateness of cost allocations, provide charging guidance, and direct cost to proper assets to aid in project unitization at completion.
• Develop project reports, scenario analyses and other updates to management throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• Provide monthly accruals and cashflow forecast updates to corporate Finance.
• Conduct meetings with contractors and company personnel on cost control matters including analyzing data to mitigate financial risks and opportunities that could impact the project.
• Provides financial expertise and analysis for invoice approvals, change order requests and other contract negotiations.
• Interface and coordinate with other corporate and operations groups regarding all financial, contract and scheduling aspects of the projects.
• Provide assistance to accounting, finance and other internal entities for audits and other required analyses.
• Financial subject matter expert. 
• Collaborate with project management, site staff, other internal stakeholders and external contractors to compile and analyze data to mitigate current or future financial risks and opportunities that could affect the project.
• Provide financial expertise and analysis in support of invoice approvals, change order requests and other contract negotiations.
• Establish and maintains proper internal control safeguards to ensure compliance and accurate reporting to project management and executive leadership.

Business Support Analyst:
• 3-4 years of related experience. 

• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills necessary to 
interpret economic, financial, and accounting information and other statistical data, 
information, or events to perform analysis, draw proper conclusions, and make 
recommendations for action.

• Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and 
major vendors. 

• Strong research and analytical skills. 

• Strong attention to detail. 

• Strong software skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word. Experience with other 
software applications including PowerPoint, e-mail, Oracle Financials. 

Advanced spreadsheet and report design skills for presentation of financial and other 
statistical information.

• Strong skills in database management, and query skills using Access, 
DiscovererPlus, or other querying tools. 

• Leadership skills to provide guidance, direction, orientation, and instruction. 

• Project management skills to coordinate and lead projects, with little specific 
direction. 

• Ability to work within strict deadlines and handle multiple projects and with a high 
degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work with all levels of an organization, including people with different 
styles and backgrounds. 

• Ability to work as a member of a team.

• Ability to establish and monitor adherence to standards. Effective oral and written 
communication skills.

Business Support Analyst II:
• At least 5 years of related experience.

• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

• Extensive knowledge of Excel, macros, PowerPoint, and SAP or Oracle.

• Demonstrated knowledge of financial management and analysis, accounting 
standards and practices, and project controls.

• Skills in project estimating, forecasting, and contingency analysis.

• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated analytical skills.

• Customer focus.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to work under own initiative with tight deadlines, in a rapidly changing 
environment.

• General construction contract and scheduling knowledge.

• Understanding of work-scopes, sequencing and construction.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work with multiple project teams in a matrixed organization.

Education: 

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering 
or Finance or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related, 
progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this 
position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)