Financial Forecasting Analyst

Closes: April 6, 2025

Starting Range: $84,939 to $126,439

Full Range: $84,939 to $156,359

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled analyst to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team.

The Financial Planning Analyst position is integral to our corporate financial forecasting and analysis efforts, supporting strategic planning, management decision-making, and corporate objectives. This role requires a blend of analytical, evaluative, creative, and advisory skills to provide management with essential financial data necessary for setting and achieving financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to forecast corporate performance.
• Maintains/modifies the Company’s financial forecasting model to reflect current and future operations.
• Reviews the results of the forecasting model for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness.
• Researches, analyzes and recommends action on capital investment, projects/programs, and other related financial issues.
• Provides financial analysis for special projects as needed.
• Determines required levels of analysis needed for key issues requested to be reviewed and develops a recommendation and/or proposal based on that analysis.
• Works collaboratively across the organization; including, but not limited to Accounting, Tax, Regulatory Affairs, Treasury, and Operations.
• Provide advisory support to management on financial matters, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate financial insights and recommendations to management.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in in accounting, economics, mathematics, finance or a related discipline
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls and regulatory rules/regulations is required
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, teamwork, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite, forecasting tools and other applications, preferred
• Strong background in Excel and other highly configurable applications, preferred
  
  
  

Financial Forecasting Analyst

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive responsibility in reporting and accounting analysis
  
  
  

Senior Financial Forecasting Analyst

• Minimum of 7-years of progressive responsibility in reporting and accounting analysis
  
  
  

Other Combinations Of Education And Experience May Be Considered.

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager.

To Apply

We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employee’s various levels of knowledge, skills, and experience.

Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click "Submit".

Benefits

At Avista, we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical, mental, and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive, internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse, engaged, and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, retirement benefits, incentive plans, wellness resources, time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program, the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation, four distinct seasons, and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more, please visit our benefits website at https://avistabenefits.com/.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test, background check and motor vehicle records review.

Avista’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Avista is a safe, inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds, and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, sensory, mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification), Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application, interview process, and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible, where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at humanresources@avistacorp.com if you would like assistance.