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Job description
Puget Sound Energy is looking to grow our community with top talented individuals like you! With our rapidly growing, award winning energy efficiency programs, our pathway to an exciting and innovative future is now.
PSE's Financial Planning & Analysisteam is looking for qualified candidates to fill an open Principal Financial Analyst - Anaplan position!
Specific details regarding the work arrangements for this position will be discussed in further detail during the interview process.
Job Description
Puget Sound Energy (PSE), Washington's largest energy company, proudly serves more than 1.2 million electric customers and nearly 900,000 natural gas customers. As part of a significant finance and budget transformation, PSE is implementing Anaplan and S/4 HANA to modernize systems and processes that support more than $5 billion in annual revenue.
We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Analyst to play a pivotal role in this transformation. In this position, you will serve as a key representative for the Budgeting team during the implementation of Anaplan, supporting both O&M and capital spend initiatives. Following implementation, you will act as an expert contributor to the Anaplan Center of Excellence.
Following implementation, you will take the lead in building and managing the Anaplan Center of Excellence, establishing best practices, governance, and long-term value for the enterprise.
In addition to transformation responsibilities, you will support the broader Finance organization by developing advanced analytical tools and performing both qualitative and quantitative analyses to inform decision‑making, support corporate initiatives, and solve complex business challenges.
PSE is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, integrity, and compliance. In this role, you will uphold all safety procedures and compliance requirements while promoting a culture of total safety. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical business practices aligned with PSE's core values and Code of Conduct, ensuring all responsibilities are carried out in accordance with regulatory obligations and industry standards.
Job Responsibilities
System Implementation & Transformation (40%)
Serve as key FP&A representative during the Anaplan implementation, ensuring business requirements are accurately captured and translated into system functionality
Collaborate with IT, system integrators, and cross‑functional teams to design, test, and deploy budgeting solutions for both O&M and capital expenditures
Lead user acceptance testing and coordinate training programs for Finance and Business users
Support S/4 HANA integration efforts to ensure seamless data flow between systems
Document new processes, procedures, and system configurations to support go‑live activities
Anaplan Center of Excellence Leadership (25%)
Develop governance frameworks, best practices, and standardized methodologies for platform usage
Create and maintain system documentation, user guides, and training materials
Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for Anaplan users across the organization
Evaluate and implement system enhancements, new modules, and optimization opportunities
Monitor system performance and user adoption metrics
Financial Analysis & Planning (25%)
Develop and maintain complex financial models supporting budget development and forecasting processes
Perform variance analysis and provide insights on budget‑to‑actual performance for assigned business units
Support annual budget and quarterly forecast cycles with detailed analysis and recommendations
Create executive‑level presentations and dashboards to communicate financial performance and trends
Conduct ad‑hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives and capital investment decisions
Partner with business units to understand operational drivers and translate into financial impacts
Strategic Support & Process Improvement (10%)
Support corporate initiatives through financial modeling, business case development, and ROI analysis
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on special projects and regulatory initiatives
Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in utility finance
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field and/or equivalent experience with progressively increasing level of responsibility
5+ years in finance roles with progressively increasing levels of responsibility
Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
Ability to work effectively without direct supervision in a fast paced, stressful, and multitasking environment
Desired Qualifications
Master's Degree in a quantitative field or MBA
Previous experience with SAP S/4 HANA or similar ERP systems
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and create capacity
Ability to adapt and react to unforeseen business decisions and situations
Experience leading and delivering projects under tight deadlines
2-5 years of Anaplan Model Building
PSE offers a suite of benefits to employees. Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short‑and‑long‑term disability insurance. There are additional voluntary options of supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare, and an Employee assistance program (EAP). For long term savings, PSE offers a 401(k) investment option and a cash balance retirement plan. Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays throughout the calendar year.
The pay range for this position is $94,300.00-$156,900.00, and this position is eligible for annual goals based incentive bonuses.
Puget Sound Energy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status or presence of a disability that with or without reasonable accommodation does not prevent performance of the essential functions of the job, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law.
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Worksite address
kent, WA, 98089, US
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