Senior Financial Analyst – PGO Florida Finance

Duke Energy Corporation

Financial Analyst providing analytical support for budgeting and reporting in Power Grid Operations. Collaborating closely with business to achieve financial success in Florida.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeSt. Petersburg • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide financial, accounting, and business management analytical support to various levels of management and customers.
Budget development for supported functions.
Evaluate and report business unit O&M and capital budget variances that allows for accurate financial reporting and accurate year end projections.
Support the reporting process within the region to facilitate understanding of business and variance impacts to zone and employees.
Compile and analyze statistical data to identify and correct errors and to evaluate general content.
Prepare, check and/or post journal entries and accruals on an as needed basis.
Perform account reconciliations on an as needed basis.
Serve as key interface to zone on understanding and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
Collaborate with peer analysts to improve work processes and efficiencies across all zones.
Support for cost-reimbursable spend related to costs in aid of construction, solar projects, and highway/DOT projects.
Analyze cost pool charging for adherence to applicable policies and for reasonableness of O&M and capital splits.
Develop an understanding of the work management systems and the accounting mapping to support the work orders.
Prepare financial schedules required to meet monthly and quarterly business unit data requests from Corporate Accounting.
Work with internal and external auditors, providing necessary information and answering questions as needed.
Assist in SOX documentation updates and management testing as needed.
Maintain good working knowledge of accounting policies and impacts as required.
Actively seek to identify and meet customer needs with a sense of urgency, taking ownership of customer issues and problems until resolved.
Overtime may be required during monthly/quarterly/annual closing processes, the annual budget process, and the rollout of new and/or revised processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in (Accounting/Finance/Economics) OR a similar discipline with prior (accounting/finance/economics) work experience
Two (2) years or more of increasingly diverse or complex experience in related field in addition to degree
Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures
Experience using Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Power Point
Four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related fields
6 years of work experience in finance-related field (planning, analysis, budgeting and forecasting, or accounting), or the energy industry
Experience applying GAAP accounting principles, and evaluating internal controls
Demonstrated analytical/problem solving skills and strong business acumen
Ability to understand business operations and apply business acumen to identify issues and propose innovative solutions
Demonstrated information technology skills: Experience with financial applications (such as PeopleSoft FMIS, Power Plant, etc.) and query tools (such as Business Objects)
Proficient skills in Microsoft products such as Excel, Word, and Access

Benefits

Comp & perks

friendly work environment
opportunities for growth and development
recognition for your work
competitive pay and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget developmentfinancial reportingaccount reconciliationsjournal entriescost analysisGAAP accounting principlesfinancial analysisforecastingstatistical data analysisSOX documentation

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem solvingbusiness acumencollaborationcustomer servicecommunicationownershipattention to detailsense of urgencyprocess improvement