Business Analyst - Military Services Group
American Water

Requisition ID: 107226

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About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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Primary Role

Position supports the operational business function for the Military Services Group (MSG) contracts. Responsible for the capital project setup, execution, and closure through to the price filings with the government. This position also supports the price development and modeling for potential business opportunities and the continuous review, analysis and evaluation of MSG business and operational data.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for the capital project setup, execution and closure through to price filings with the government
• Support the asset form expense and revenue validation process for all MSG contracts
• Establish a strong business partnership with Operations and Capital personnel at the bases and Functional Leads to develop and implement business strategy
• Provide analytical support to all levels of management, including the Water/Wastewater Past Performance Report and other ad-hoc reporting
• Assist MSG management in maximizing the business and operational performance of the business by collecting, analyzing and evaluating MSG financial and operational data; analyzing performance problems at existing contracts and developing solutions; and ensuring the integrity of pricing for new bids and price adjustment proposals for existing contracts.
• Support MSG budget development and management by participating in the operational budgeting and planning process and working with Utility Managers to identify and address budget issues.
• Support business activities related to company contracts and bases, oversight of the submission of invoices, monitoring of O&M, capital, pass through and other expense tracking at a project level
• Support business development, including developing financial models
• Other special projects and ad hoc assignments as directed

Knowledge/Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Financial analysis and modeling skills
• Ability to identify process improvements and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to effectively interact with colleagues, consultants and utility stakeholders
• Strong team-working skills and ability to manage/produce in a culturally and geographically diverse, multi-company, matrix organization
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel) with advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel
• SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Hyperion experience a plus

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance and/or Business-related discipline or equivalent years of experience
• MBA graduate preferred
• 3 years prior accounting/finance related job experience required.
• Experience with Government contracting a plus

Travel Requirements

• < 10%

Work Environment

• Hybrid

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer obsessed

Drives Results

Nimble learning

Join American Water...We Keep Life Flowing™

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia

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