Senior Financial Planning Analyst – Lead

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Financial Analyst role managing departmental O&M budgets and collaborating with senior leadership at Columbia Gas. Analyzing financial performance and supporting business decisions through insights.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82,200 - $123,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the monthly close process, including preparing select accrual and reclass journal entries
Analyze monthly financial results (actuals vs. forecast, plan, and prior year) to identify key trends and performance drivers
Partner with business leaders across Revenue, Field Operations, Corporate O&M, and Capital to understand and validate variance drivers
Develop clear, concise explanations of variances, including key risks, opportunities, and impacts to the year-end outlook
Prepare and facilitate monthly financial results presentations for State Presidents and senior leadership
Analyze Return on Equity (ROE) performance, comparing earned results to allowed and planned targets, and explain key drivers impacting variances and overall financial performance
Prepare and manage departmental O&M budgets and headcount for Gas Presidents departments
Partner closely with Field Operations to align on headcount assumptions
Support depreciation planning through analysis and forecasting of general depreciation expense
Support Regulatory Asset and Regulatory Liabilities planning, including forecasting balance sheet activity and key drivers
Lead the development of annual financial plans and supporting materials, including facilitating plan review sessions with State Presidents and senior leadership
Collaborate with the Regulatory team to support rate case filings, including responding to discovery requests and providing O&M planning data
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency
Respond to ad hoc financial analysis requests with timely, actionable insights to support business decisions and strategic initiatives
Operate effectively with minimal supervision while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, regulatory, or a related field
Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to connect financial results to overall business performance
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
Solid understanding of financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement)
Working knowledge of O&M budgeting and forecasting processes
Experience supporting senior leadership and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
401(k) matching

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudgetingforecastingvariance analysisdepreciation planningReturn on Equity (ROE) analysisfinancial statement analysisprocess improvement

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsorganizational skillstime managementattention to detailrelationship buildingcollaboration