Job Details

Financial Administrator

The P CA Administration Department of the P Customer Service Finance Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has one management vacancy available. This position may be filled on Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island.

Job Function:

• Responsible for the planning and management of regulatory accounting activities for the Customer Service departments and General Counsel, and all associated projects.
• Manages the allocation of project costs across the Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO, MECO, and HELCO).
• Develops, coordinates, and oversees cost controls, budgeting functions, forecasting, and inter-company billing.
• Coordinates with other Departments to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.
• Prepares Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") filings.
• Assists with the successful recovery of all project costs.

Essential Functions:

• Provides structure, leadership and guidance for all department projects/dockets related to regulatory or revenue requirements issues.
• Develops, analyzes and implements capital and operating forecasts to fulfill department and Company financial goals.
• Develops and analyzes computerized project cost reports to ensure that costs are within budgeted amounts.
• Compiles and analyzes data and develops special reports for the Manager, Directors, and other Department staff in support of both program-level and project specific objectives.
• Develops and maintains an updated project, contract and document library to archive key documents (e.g., customer proposals and agreements; consultant agreements; construction contracts, permits, etc.), using electronic filing technology.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge Requirements:
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of accounting, including general ledger, cost accounting and capital budget systems normally acquired through college level courses or significant equivalent experience.
• CPA license desired.
• Working knowledge of regulatory principles and practice, particularly as it relates to Hawaii, preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of personal computers and related software applications.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of project management systems.
• Working knowledge of Company and department financial policies and procedures.
• Skills Requirements:
• In-depth numerical, analytical, computational, and statistical skills to manage budget and perform project analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collectively with various departments and effectively communicate with various groups or individuals.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to think and plan strategically to develop short-term and long-term financial project plans.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience Requirements:
• Multiple years (5 - 7) experience in accounting, financial and regulatory reporting, and forecasting systems and preparing operating budgets.
• Several (3 - 5 years) experience utilizing project management techniques.

Location: Honolulu Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Financial Administrator - Oahu, Maui or Hawai'i Island position is $71,100.00 to $88,800.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

About Hawaiian Electric Companies:

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs. The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come.

EEO Statement: Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Affiliate Disclaimer: Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light ("Company") are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission ("PUC") regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065. By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation. In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.