JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
The Senior Analyst, FP&A will lead revenue and gas cost forecasting across the enterprise. This role is central to margin planning in a regulated utility environment, with direct impact on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and regulatory support.
This role owns consolidated margin forecasting (revenue less gas cost) and related variance analysis. You will develop and maintain driver-based forecasts across volume, rates, weather, and commodity prices, and translate those drivers into clear, decision-useful insights. This role requires strong analytical judgment, the ability to develop and defend assumptions in the absence of complete data, and clear communication of complex financial dynamics to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serve as primary owner of revenue and gas cost forecasts, including consolidation, validation, and communication of results to leadership
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual forecast updates using driver-based models (customer usage, rate structures, weather normalization, commodity pricing)
- Analyze and explain variances vs. budget and prior forecast, distinguishing key drivers and identifying timing vs. structural impacts across usage trends, rate changes, weather, and gas cost movements
- Perform weather normalization and sensitivity analysis to isolate underlying demand and margin trends
- Develop margin analysis by integrating revenue and gas cost into a cohesive financial view
- Partner with Regulatory to support rate cases, filings, and cost recovery mechanisms (e.g., PGA or similar riders), including development of supporting schedules and responses to data requests
- Collaborate with Accounting on monthly close activities, including revenue and gas cost accruals and variance explanations
- Partner with Operations and Gas Supply to incorporate load forecasts, customer growth, and supply assumptions into financial forecasts
- Maintain and enhance forecasting models, ensuring transparency, auditability, and scalability
- Prepare executive-level reporting and dashboards, with clear linkage between financial results and operational drivers
- Identify and communicate key forecast risks, opportunities, and assumptions to leadership
- Support long-range planning through scenario and sensitivity analysis, including evaluation of key assumptions and risks
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative field (e.g., Math, Data Analytics, Statistics)
- MBA or Master’s degree preferred
Minimum experience required of the position
- 4+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, utility finance, or accounting
- Preferred:
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Experience with revenue forecasting, cost of goods sold, or commodity-driven financial analysis
- Experience supporting regulatory filings or rate cases
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities preferred of the position
- Ability to connect financial results to operational and regulatory drivers
- Strong financial modeling skills with a driver-based forecasting approach (volume, rates, price, and weather); experience in a regulated utility environment preferred
- Strong data and technical skills, including advanced Excel (VBA) and experience working with large datasets; ability to automate processes and build scalable models; familiarity with data tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI) preferred
- Familiarity with utility rate structures, cost recovery mechanisms, or commodity markets (natural gas pricing) is a plus
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
Physical Requirements
- Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop.
- Able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Able to operate a copy machine, fax machine, calculator, telephone and other miscellaneous office equipment.
- Able to exert up to 10 Lbs. of force occasionally, and /or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push or otherwise move objects.
Working Conditions
The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
- Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
- Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
- The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize and analyze are required.
- Able to work regular hours, with occasional overtime.
About Delta Utilities
Delta Utilities is a natural gas utility headquartered in New Orleans that provides safe, reliable natural gas service across Louisiana and Mississippi. We understand the value of dependable energy and our important role in building stronger, more resilient communities. Delta Utilities is a $1.7 billion organization that represents 600,000 customers and is among the top 40 natural gas utilities in the United States.
Delta Utilities acquired CenterPoint Energy's natural gas utility operations in Louisiana and Mississippi in April 2025 and acquired Entergy's natural gas utilities in Baton Rouge and New Orleans in July 2025.
Delta Utilities is regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the Mississippi Public Service Commission, and the New Orleans City Council. We work closely with our regulatory agencies to deliver safe and reliable natural gas service and maintain fair rates for our customers.
Learn more at https://deltautilities.com.
Delta Utilities and associated entities are equal-opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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