Sr. Accounting Analyst

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

·         Key participant in the month-end general ledger and internal reporting processes, including preparing and reviewing both journal entries and account reconciliations.

·         Preparation of key estimates and reserves for review with the Controller including bonuses and claims reserves

·         Responsible for accounting for payroll and benefits including bonuses, payroll overhead rates, workers compensation, deferred compensation, life insurance, and other employee benefit costs.

·         Maintains account activity related to shared services between affiliates and prepares annual Affiliated Interest Reports.

·         Leads department and team projects and initiatives.

·         Performs accounting research, memo documentation and assists with setting accounting policies.

·         Assists in the preparation and review of regulatory filings and support.

·         Collaborates with the Budgeting and Financial Planning team in development of components of the annual Income Statement budget and periodic forecast updates.

·         Perform financial analysis and prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis, as required.

·         Completes internal control procedures to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

·         Provide support for both internal and external auditors.

·         Identify and implement sustainable process improvements within accounting, proactively improve processes, accuracy, and efficiency.

·         Assist Accounting Manager with various projects as needed.

Requirements

Position Requirements

·         Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting and a CPA certificate are required.

·         Minimum of 5 years of applied accounting experience. Public accounting experience is preferred.

·         Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, with the ability to critically think and apply that knowledge to business requirements.

·         Experience in utility industry or related business environment is preferred.

·         Experience using SAP or another general ledger or other financial software system is strongly preferred.

·         Experience with reconciliation tool, Blackline preferred.

·         Demonstrated background in applying analytical/accounting research skills.

·         Excellent verbal skills, including the ability to apply group facilitation techniques and make group presentations.

·         Strong written communication skills including with process and task documentation and report generation.

·         Proven ability to meet deadlines, including strong time management and organizational skills.

·         Must combine attention to detail with the ability to envision the big picture.

·         Strong analytical skills with a focus on technical accounting rules and experience researching accounting issues.

·         PC Skills primarily for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

·         Ability to facilitate and coordinate projects.

·         Proven ability to function in a team environment.