Financial Analyst, Engineering I

This job was posted by : For more information, please see: **Summit Utilities** **Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 Americas Best Small Employers.** Summit is a growing natural gas utility providing safe, reliable, and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers, and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do. We have an exciting hybrid opportunity for a Financial Analyst, Engineering I based in Little Rock, Arkansas. **POSITION SUMMARY** The Financial Analyst Engineering I & Capital Projects supports Summit Utilities Engineering organization by providing financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, and planning for major capital initiatives. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that financial data is accurate, actionable, and aligned with business objectives. The position involves analyzing and projecting financial impacts of management decisions, preparing capital and operational reports, supporting rate case filings, and communicating insights to senior management and cross-functional partners. The Financial Analyst Engineering I & Capital Projects also contributes to process improvements by developing automated financial models and dashboards that enhance capital project tracking, financial visibility, and decision-making efficiency. **PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **Financial Reporting & Analysis** Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and presentations that summarize Engineerings capital expenditures, forecasts, and budget performance.Analyze capital project costs and variances, explaining budget-to-actual differences and trends to leadership.Develop financial models to forecast spending and evaluate investment decisions related to construction, infrastructure, and maintenance projects.Support rate case data requests by compiling financial documentation and validating accuracy of supporting schedules. **Capital Planning & Forecasting** Partner with engineering and operations leaders to build, track, and forecast capital project budgets.Ensure accurate capture and allocation of project costs within enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).Assist with annual capital budget development and long-range planning.Provide data-driven recommendations that improve resource utilization and capital efficiency. **Management Reporting & Board Support** Prepare financial materials for the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team, including scorecard reporting, project summaries, and key performance metrics.Assist in preparing supporting schedules and financial analyses for strategic initiatives and special projects. **Collaboration & Business Partnership** Serve as a financial liaison between Engineering, Regulatory, Property Accounting, and Financial Planning.Provide financial insight to project managers and engineers to ensure fiscal responsibility and adherence to capital municate complex financial information clearly to both technical and non-financial audiences. **Process Improvement & Automation** Streamline manual reporting ![]( Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. PI282119213

Created: 2026-02-09