Senior Financial Analyst - Oahu

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Posting End Date: 07/25/2025 at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P KF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Department of the P BUDGETS & FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional) 

JOB FUNCTION:

Provides financial and economic analyses and understanding of complex transactions to decision-makers; recommends and implements appropriate economic analysis approaches throughout the Company.  Work is highly project based (non-repetitive) and work load will vary throughout the year.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Applies understanding of utility accounting and economic analysis to prepare (or assist in the preparation of) financial forecasts and scenario analyses, financial impact of major initiatives, alternative proposals and investment decisions.  Prepares presentation materials for senior management, the Board of Directors and others. Develops approaches for economic analysis of very complex transactions and/or alternatives with significant long-term financial impact; for example, purchase power contracts, large (multi-million dollar) capital investments, and alternative integrated resource plans.  Ensures appropriate and consistent use of economic methods for evaluating alternatives.  Represents the division on task forces and committees to provide financial insights and understanding for various projects.
• Prepares (or assists in the preparation of) and delivers testimony for PUC filings such as rate case and other large projects requiring PUC approval (e.g. purchase power contracts, large capital investments).
• Other ad-hoc work as required.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of regulatory economics and processes
• Working knowledge of corporate tax laws and regulations.
• Working knowledge of generation expansion planning, principles of electricity generation, and transmission and distribution planning desired.
• Thorough knowledge of personal computers and related software applications such as, spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software, etc.

Skills Requirements

• Work is highly project based and work load will vary throughout the year.  There is little repetitive work in the department.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment, adapt to rapidly changing priorities, and be comfortable with high levels of uncertainty.
• Ability to build financial models, sensitivity analyses, and complex computations on spreadsheet or financial modeling software.  Each project is different and models are typically built from a “blank slate.”
• Excellent business judgment - the ability to see beyond the obvious, to evaluate all knowledge and experience and to select the “right” course of action at the “right” time from a multitude of possibilities - and executive decision-making ability.  In-depth analytical and computational skills.  Ability to quickly separate the relevant from the irrelevant in gathering information, make reasonable assumptions, prepare accurate analyses, and reach sound conclusions.  Accomplishes the aforementioned in an environment with few generally accepted guidelines, with potentially high consequences of error.
• Ability to apply and direct the application of specialized financial knowledge and general business knowledge to complex transactions.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.  Ability to work with individuals of different disciplines and management levels, within the Company and outside the Company.  Ability to deal with sensitive, difficult or confrontational issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts, calculations, and issues to audiences of varying knowledge and backgrounds in writing and verbally.
• Ability to comprehend and apply complex concepts quickly.

Experience Requirements

• Multiple (5-7) years of financial analysis and accounting experience performing advanced work in the financial planning field.  (Experience in public accounting or business credit analysis may be considered.)
• Several (3-5) years of utility experience relating to rate making, utility accounting or utility planning desired.

Role: Professional 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Honolulu – Oahu 

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Senior Financial Analyst [Req ID 9797] position is $78,000.00 to $99,600.00. 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. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

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. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

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. 

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.” 

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.