Supervisor, Budget and Finance Reporting

ISO New England Inc.•Holyoke, MA

2d•$130,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ISO New England is the independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England’s ongoing transition to clean energy. The Budget Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the preparation, monitoring, and management of the organization’s budget. This role ensures financial resources are allocated efficiently, spending aligns with organizational goals, and all budget activities comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements. The Budget Supervisor provides analytical support, financial reporting, and guidance to departments to ensure effective budget execution. This role also supports compliance activities, including coordinating information for the annual IRS Form 990 tax filing and the oversight of a Cloud Finops position. The role also provides leadership and supervision to budget and finance staff. This position requires the incumbent to work closely with senior staff, directors and the managers of business units throughout the organization and various external stakeholders. This position also requires knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, IRS regulations, and FERC ratemaking and accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or MBA in Finance or Accounting
5+ years of budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting experience
Supervisory or team leadership experience required
Proficiency with budgeting software, financial systems, and Excel. Skill in other programming languages a plus such as: (SQL, BI or other data analytics tools)
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of audiences, both within ISO-New England and outside the company
Strategic thinker; pragmatic problem solver; creative; flexible.
Author and deliver reports to a variety of levels of staff, technical staff, Board of Directors, regulatory staff and Senior Management

Nice To Haves

Utility experience preferred: including knowledge of the preparation of Rate or Tariff filings and the development of supporting testimony and cost of service base ratemaking at the federal level
Experience with FinOps practices or cost optimization
Familiarity with nonprofit financial reporting and IRS Form 990

Responsibilities

Budget Planning & Development
Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department heads.
Budget Monitoring & Control
Track actual expenditures against approved budgets and identify variances.
Financial Operations (FinOps) Oversight
Oversee FinOps practices to ensure efficient use of financial resources, including cloud/cost optimization processes if applicable.
Financial Analysis
Conduct forecasting, trend analysis, and scenario planning.
Coordination & Support
Serve as the primary contact for budget-related inquiries across departments.
Reporting & Documentation
Prepare financial and budget reports for leadership and stakeholders.
Tax & Compliance Support (Form 990)
Coordinate the collection and preparation of financial data required for the annual IRS Form 990.
Provide effective leadership to department staff in the operation of the department
Supervise, train, and mentor budget and finance staff.
Other
Perform as SME for all other audits (external and internal)
Other duties as assigned