What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Support Analyst/Business Support Analyst II position at Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.?
BHE GT&S has an exciting opportunity as a Business Support Analyst/Business Support Analyst II at our Headquarters in Glen Allen, VA.
- 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
information, or events to perform analysis, draw proper conclusions, and make
recommendations for action.
- Knowledge of information technology terms, equipment, systems, functions, and
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong software skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word. Experience with other
Advanced spreadsheet and report design skills for presentation of financial and other
statistical information.
- Strong skills in database management, and query skills using Access,
- Leadership skills to provide guidance, direction, orientation, and instruction.
- Project management skills to coordinate and lead projects, with little specific
- Ability to work within strict deadlines and handle multiple projects and with a high
- Ability to work with all levels of an organization, including people with different
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to establish and monitor adherence to standards. Effective oral and written
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
- 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
- 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.)
BHE GT&S is an interstate natural gas transmission and storage company that gives large customers more options in moving gas safely, reliably and efficiently. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in 10 states, BHE GT&S employees take pride in our work and are committed to innovative and sustainable natural gas energy solutions. Through our liquefied natural gas facilities, multi-state pipeline systems, and storage operations we support a number of large customers, including major utilities, power plants, marine transportation and heavy-duty trucking, along with manufacturing. Our employees are integral to our success and work hard to exceed customer expectations. BHE GT&S encourages a safe and inclusive work environment. We provide fulfilling employment opportunities, are committed to attracting and retaining the best employees, and support an environment that reflects the diversity of our communities.
At BHE GT&S, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. BHE GT&S is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
