Business Support Analyst / Data Analyst

Job Description

Why join us?

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Business Support Analyst / Data Analyst to join our Chicago, IL office.

This position will reside in the Project and Financial Controls organization and provide financial analysis and reporting support for the Engineering and Construction departments, which includes monthly financial reporting and analysis, budget and rate case support.

This position will work closely with the Sr Analyst to help ensure business objectives are met, prudent and proper financial budget tracking and reporting, review and analyze financial budget trends and variances, provide explanations of variances, monitor commissioning of assets, develop financial comparisons and forecasts, support regulatory filings, commitments, requests, and reporting, etc.

This is an analytical position, which involves the compilation, analysis, and interpretation of complex financial information. It requires attention to detail, a high-level of accuracy, and coordination with leaders across the Southern Company Gas enterprise.   

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Support in the completion of monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and variance explanations.
• Support in maintenance of the 10-year capital plan.
• Support in creating monthly financial reports and visual presentation of financial data.
• Support in providing ad-hoc financial reports and analysis; reviews and analyzes trends and variances; provides explanation of variances; research expenditures; develops financial comparisons and forecasts.
• Supports regulatory filings, commitments, requests, and reporting.
• Supports financial system upgrade initiatives.
• Develops, documents, and enforces procedures for capital budget planning, prioritizing, and reporting.
• Provides backup support to Sr. Analyst, Business Support on the Project and Financial Controls team.

What will you contribute?

• BA/BS/BBA in Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Engineering, or related field.
• AACE, CPA, CMA, CISA, CFE; or similar recognized organization.
• 3+ years finance, accounting, audit, or project controls.
• Experience in energy sector, especially natural gas/pipelines, natural gas storage, or process plant development.
• Working knowledge of Oracle ERP, Microsoft Power BI, PowerPlan or UI Planner.
• Specific Skills & Knowledge:
  • MS Office – advanced proficiency, especially Excel.
  • Advance knowledge of financial reporting, modeling, analysis, and forecasting.
  • Knowledge of accounting fundamentals and audit concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Effective planning and organizational.
  • Accounting concepts – intermediate proficiency.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels in the organization.
  • Ability to complete assignment with a high-level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to support multiple resources and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Potential for extended hours during critical activities.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.  We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Expected compensation range is between $80,000 - $100,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.  https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.