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Senior Financial Analyst American Water

105K–112K
Partially · Sacramento, California
Posted August 6, 2026
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Overview

Lead financial strategy for state operations driving performance across multiple lines of business. Partner with leadership to analyze data and support decision making. Shape the financial future of American Water while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Unique opportunity to influence large-scale initiatives and drive impact.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Own the financial planning and reforecasting process for state and line of business accounts
  • 2Deliver monthly quarterly and annual financial analyses and ratio reports
  • 3Model new business opportunities and evaluate financial viability
  • 4Collaborate with operational partners to build budgets and supporting schedules
  • 5Support regulatory filings and data requests with detailed financial analysis
  • 6Ensure SOX compliance through control design and documentation
  • 7Develop financial models for strategic initiatives and ad-hoc projects
  • 8Act as liaison between finance and business units for complex inquiries
  • 9Drive process improvements and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
  • 10Establish strong relationships across finance and executive leadership
  • 11Understand American Water mission vision and regulatory environment

Requirements10

  • 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 2Bachelor's degree in Economics Finance Accounting or related field
  • 3Advanced degree or CPA/CMA/CFA preferred
  • 4Strong knowledge of US GAAP principles
  • 5Proficiency in advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint
  • 6Regulated utility experience preferred
  • 7Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • 8Experience with SAP and Hyperion systems
  • 9Demonstrated leadership and communication skills across diverse groups
  • 10Track record of delivering results under tight deadlines

Salary Insight

$105 - $112k per year

Location

Typepartially
LocationSacramento, California

Required Skills

Financial analysisFinancial modelingAdvanced MS ExcelPowerPointUSGAAPSAPHyperionBudgetingReforecasting
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