Financial Operations | Analyst II

The Financial Operations Analyst II role provides analytical,operationaland reporting support for financial programs and analytics, including enterprise operational metrics, equity and cash incentive plans and management reporting. This role independently performs financial and benchmarking analyses, works collaboratively with businessareasto develop,trackand understand the impact of tiered metric performance, andprovides a variety of comprehensive solutions and support related toCompanyincentiveprograms.The role partnerscross functionallyto drive process improvements, automation, reporting solutions, andmanagedata gathering and analysis to support strategicdecision-makingand enterprise reporting initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performanalyses, benchmarking, and performance assessmentsto evaluate financial impacts, results reporting, and incentive plan outcomes

• Support administration ofcompany cash and equity incentive plans, ensuring accuracy and compliance;andsupport proxy statement preparation

• Prepare and contribute toconsistency and messaging development forongoing management and board reporting

• Partneracross finance and accounting to developand implement process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency andstreamline processes

• Facilitate cross-functionaldiscussions, document action items, track progress, and support structured project management practices across initiatives

• Bachelors' degree in finance, accounting economics, mathematics or related field
• AND two years directly related financial analysis, data analytics or business operation or experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Knowledge of finance and economic analysis, business operations, or business planning.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) desirable.
• Strong research, data management and effective communication skills a must. Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.) and database tools.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

• Experience with related analytical, financial, database, and/or business operations tools (i.e.Power BI, PeopleSoft, Bloomberg,Cognosand Hyperion)
• LEAN certifications (Yellow Belt or higher)

1) Develops comprehensive understanding of business unit measures and provides support in the tracking of incentive, equityplanand operational business metrics, including ensuring the company isleveragingtheappropriate toolsto complete this work.

2) Collaborate with financial operations groups in the compilation and evaluation of financial business scenarios and analytics, including ad hoc models for projects and/or workstreams related to O&M, Capital,and forecasting.

3) Providessupport in the development, compilation,presentationand communication of performance report packages for management reporting and scenario analysis results, including identification of significant findings and conclusionsthrough the use ofexisting technology and strong understanding of business unit financial, operations and regulatory related data.

4) Ensuresreportingcompliance bymaintainingappropriate documentation, files,recordsor systems; provides support in compilation and submission of required external reporting and filings.

5) Provides support tothefinance organization to enhance development anddrive productivity of collaborative finance organization processes.

6) Providessupport in the administration of Company cash and equity incentive plans, including knowledge ofplancomponents, reporting,and software.

7) Provides training and supporttobusiness customers to ensure understanding of new or existing processes; may also provide training to team members within Finance and Accounting.

8)Partners with business units to embed continuous improvement principles into financial processes, driving efficiency and standardization.Helpsidentify, track, and provide project management and analytical support for continuous improvement and automation initiatives across Finance and Accounting. Ensurestimelyand effective communication of status, impacts, and outcomes to leaders, stakeholders, andcross functionalteams.

9)Supportsthe enterprise business planning process, developing understanding of linkages to enterprise strategy and risk, tiered metrics,and related driver metric visualization and reporting.

10) Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the primary emerging issues facing theelectricindustry andCompany business specifics.

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.