Aug 9, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Financial Analyst III

Organization:
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Region:
Canada, Delaware, Dover
End of contest:
November 4, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Financial analyst
Description

What makes us great

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress.  We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships. 

What you'll be working on  

  • Prepares consolidated summary presentations for senior management's review
  • Supports the development of strategic plan, budgets, performance indicators, and target benchmarks.
  • Supports the production of a monthly reporting package with variance analysis against prior year, budget, and forecast, including operating expense and/or gross margin analyses, projections, and reports
  • Performs complex financial forecasting, financial modeling and trend analysis.
  • Captures and reports key performance indicators, highlight notable trends and analyze causes of unexpected variances.
  • Prepares feasibility studies for capital investments.
  • Performs detailed analysis of cost allocations and report on changes and trends from budget and period over-period results.
  • Completes special financial studies, e.g. cost of service studies, return on equity, capital structure, and depreciation.
  • Conducts thorough research of historical financial data to analyze trends to support executive leadership decisions.
  • Assists in reviewing accounting transactions for financial accuracy
  • Assists management with merger and acquisition proforma and analysis.
  • Partners and liaises with operations and corporate functions to collect the individual pieces of data and information required by required filings and/or reports.
  • Continuously identifies and implements improvements to financial processes and reporting, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and decision support.
  • Drives best practices within financial planning and analysis areas.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by Manager

Who you are...

  • Four-year degree in Accounting/Finance or a related business field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of business planning, financial analysis, or other related finance experience.
  • Experience with modern ERP's and analytical tools (SAP or similar, Power BI, Qlik, Tableau, etc.) is required
  • Regular driver's license
  • Basic accounting knowledge (accruals, GAAP, etc.)
  • Experience in the utility industry or relevant experience in a Financial Planning and Analysis role is preferred
  • Strong project management skills to plan, lead, and coordinate initiatives across the business unit and finance
  • Must be able to communicate in a clear, concise manner with Managers, Directors, and Senior Staff members.
  • Proficient knowledge in the Microsoft Office suite of software, namely: PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
  • Must have a high level of initiative and be able to be self-directed.
  • Must be able to prioritize multiple requests simultaneously.
  • Must be able to respond creatively to unique situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to seek efficiencies in all areas to streamline and improve overall processes
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Contact

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

909 Silver Lake Boulevard

Dover

Delaware United States

www.chpk.com