Manager Site Finance PV (2024)

A four year Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of experience in Finance and/or cost control/project management positions.
In lieu of bachelor's degree, college coursework and experience working in Finance and/or cost control/project management positions totaling 14 years is required.

Three (3) years of supervisory experience required.

Nuclear Operations management certification or above desirable.

An MBA, CPA or CPM is strongly preferred.

Nuclear requirement:

Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.

This is a condition of employment at PVNGS.

Roles and Responsibilities defined in Policy 1503 and implementing policy guide are applicable to all PVNGS employees.

Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.

This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.

1) Develops leaders and employees by providing new opportunities and training and assessment on work performance (performance management). Ensures that accomplishment of individual, departmental, and group goals, cultures and systems are achieved in a positive and cooperative manner.

2) Leads department recognized as experts at the Station in the areas of: budget/cost analysis, cost analysis tools/queries, trending, controls and cost-charging practices, and financial management -- including short and long-term forecasting, and economic analyses.
Department also understands cost estimation techniques and identifies business cases and develops cost-benefit analyses to ensure Palo Verde operations are cost-effective and efficient for the long-term. Implements the Cost Accountability Process which increases oversight, transparency and understanding of cost within the Palo Verde organization. Process includes regular issuance of reports, evaluation of data and preparation of variance explanations. Manages costs related to Palo Verde APS Loads and Palo Verde Incentive Plan. Supports cost aspects of Palo Verde Owner Rate Case Proceedings.

3) Leads development, implementation and management oversight of Palo Verde O&M, Capital Improvement, Inventory and Manpower/Payroll budgets. Prepares Station budget summary material that promotes cost awareness and the ability for leadership to understand cost and challenge spending plans. Manages and resolves issues involving cost through interface with Corporate Accounting and/or Finance. Ensures proper statutory and financial reporting and complies with regulations and requirements relating to cost management and is conversant with those aspects of the Palo Verde Participation Agreement relating to budgets -- including Owner E&O Committee Procedures, Retirement Unit Catalog, etc.

4) Ensures that drivers of costs in Station organizations are identified and that forecasting techniques are used to develop year-end cost estimates (Current Work Plans - CWP's) and out-year budget forecasts.

5) Manages the Capital Work Authorization approval process for project approval by Station owners, including development of engineering economic analyses required to support approval actions.

6) Maintains current technical and functional knowledge of the business and industry. Actively participates in, and maintains awareness of, evolving industry cost-management techniques. Ensures that Palo Verde is engaged in industry forums and that shared Palo Verde cost data is accurately represented in industry benchmark/comparisons.

7) Ensures alignment and integration between the Palo Verde budgets and Station Long Range Plan, Work Management and with Palo Verde Supply Chain processes.

8) Works with Palo Verde Supply Chain regarding Station Inventory, Capital Spare, Critical Spare and Motorized Vehicle lists.

9) Prepares, recommends and oversees development of departments operating budget. Monitors spending for adherence to budget. Plans, develops and recommends plans to address variances.

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

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