Senior Legal Operations Analyst

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Job Summary

The Senior Legal Operations Analyst will be responsible for organizing and performing work related to business management, finance and accounting, budgeting, and other projects for the OGC Legal Business Operations team in the Legal Department and Office of General Counsel (OGC).

This role may regularly be the single point of contact, may regularly lead projects and must exercise the highest level of discretion and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will possess strong attributes for accuracy and will be highly detail oriented with experience in fostering effective working relationships with business partners and other key stakeholders.

Employees at this level solve complex problems and interpret issues and recommend solutions. Employees work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Performing financial, accounting, budgeting and business management support activities provided by the Legal Business Operations team
• Serving as a primary point of contact for the Corporate Books and Records Group.
• Assisting in reviewing work products related to the maintenance of the corporate structure through the formation, restructuring, and dissolution of legal entities; review business requests for changes to entity appointments; perform compliance activities.
• Serving as a resource for technical/functional expertise, guidance, and assistance for questions and problems related to financial and business management
• Coordinating and leading various special projects, including data requests
• Maintaining proper business and financial processes to ensure adherence to internal controls
• Contributing to and helping maintain standard process documentation and procedures; identify and suggest possible improvements on procedures.

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Systems Technology, Business, Information Systems or other related degree
• In addition to bachelor's degree, three (3) years minimum of related work experience
• In lieu of bachelor's degree, high school diploma/GED AND seven (7) years minimum of related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology or Information Systems
• Skilled in project management theories and principles and capable of reviewing work of others
• Advanced problem solving and analytical skills
• CPA and/or Certified Internal Auditor and/or Certified Management Accountant and/or Chartered Financial Analyst and/or Certified Project Manager and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor and/or Certified Internal Auditor
• Ability to appropriately prioritize multiple tasks, organize, and coordinate work of self and others
• Previous experience performing financial reporting, forecasting activities and internal control analysis
• Possesses and applies fundamental accounting and finance concepts, practices, and procedures
• Experience with financial applications (Peoplesoft) and query tools
• Experience with complex IT systems
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and in a team environment
• Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• Hybrid mobility classification - work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to Duke Energy Plaza.

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Travel Requirements

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

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Posting Expiration Date

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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