VM Analyst

ACRT, Inc.

Full time Regular

Company Description

At ACRT, we put safety first. Beyond that, our culture always has been, and always will be, about one thing: people. It’s about our employees, our customers, and the communities our customers serve. We empower the best people to help sustain our world. We’re the only independent national vegetation management consulting firm — giving us the freedom to put our clients first. We’re always looking for driven individuals with good customer service skills who love the outdoors and appreciate the support and independence we provide. We offer qualified training opportunities in areas where they are needed to help our customers reach their fullest potential, preparing them for what their work throws at them.

Role Description

The VM Analyst reports to the Operations Manager at ACRT Inc. This position will play a key role in assisting the client utility in coordinating, planning, tracking, and providing oversight on the Emergent Forestry and ERP programs. This position requires a high degree of organization and excellent attention to detail.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Oversee the financial health of the MA Emergent program

· Provide excellent customer service to utility partner, private stakeholders and municipalities

· Creating financial spreadsheets, tracking/organizing invoices

· Track, measure, and provide reports on work progress specific to the MA Emergent program

· Determining the cost of operations by establishing standard costs and collecting operational data.

· Analyzing past and current financial performance data.

· Assist client utility with meeting regulatory compliance and meeting financial goals.

· Update Distribution VM manager on progress and challenges as they arise.

· Coordinate with other utility departments in meeting deadlines for state regulatory filings

· Attend meetings both in-person and remotely and be prepared to present information relevant to Emergent program.

· Be an active part of the ACRT utility forestry team

· Complete all assigned training both virtual and in-person

· Acquire a working knowledge of Utility Vegetation Management and Electrical systems

· Be willing and able to become trained and qualified as a tree crew coordinator and be on call to assist with emergency response

· Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

· Education: Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.

· Experience: 1+ of administrative experience, financial planning, accounting in an assistant or auditor role.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Education: Post-Graduate degree in Finance, Business Administration/MBA. Experience: 3-5 years experience, in financial analysis, Accounting or project management w supervisory experience

Desired Skills:

· Advanced degree of ability with Microsoft excel, Microsoft power apps/access, Maximo and/or equivalent software packages.

· Experience in auditing data, ability to interpret data for trending and forecasting

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· High level of attention to detail and accuracy

· Knowledge/or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of Utility Vegetation Management industry standards and established BMPS and safety codes, area specific programs; and state regulations relating to UVM.

· Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task and work independently as well as a team

· Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with senior management

· Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to exercise good judgement to make good business decisions

This role would not be a good fit if:

· You do not enjoy working independently

· You are not willing to be on-call to support emergency restoration efforts

· You do not want to learn the fundamentals of utility vegetation management

· Are not able to work in a remote office setting and occasionally working extended hours to meet regulatory filing deadlines.

Drug Testing: 

· Drug testing is required 

Office

This is a hybrid position that may include working remote from a home-office and being available to report to a physical location 1-3x weekly or on an as-needed basis.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@acrtinc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Company: ACRT, Inc.

Welcome

From coast to coast and everywhere in between, ACRT Services and its family of companies is looking to hire the industry’s best talent. We’re looking for independent, self-driven people who turn challenges into solutions. People who want to use their careers to help utilities keep their customers in power. People who want to help us sustain our world. If that’s you, then we want to talk. Explore our open positions now, and start a career that can make a difference for others nationwide.

Guiding Principles

• Accountable to self and others

• Customer and company fairness

• Responsibility of ownership

• Trustworthy in all things

Mission: To engage the best people and make them better to foster resiliency, environmental stewardship, compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and safer communities.

Vision: To be the leader for innovation and industry-shaping solutions within the infrastructure and environmental space.

EEO Statement

ACRT Services and our family of companies are fully committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We seek to hire and empower the best people, providing exceptional service no matter where and when duty calls. We also believe in our people and invest in them through continuing education and believe in a positive, active workplace culture.

If you require reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process due to disability, you may submit your request by calling 800.622.2562.

For additional details please use the link provided below.

careers.acrt.com/careers/job-listings

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