Financial Reporting Accountant
American Electric Power
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Columbus • Ohio, Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $62,000 - $77,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Assist in the preparation of SEC and other financial reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Form 1, and 3Q
- Assist in the preparation of journal entries to support consolidation process and financial statement preparation process
- Assist in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data for internal and external customers
- Perform analytical review of financial data
- Comprehend complex accounting theory
- Interpret and apply accounting regulations and pronouncements
- Keep abreast and stay informed of the latest rules, regulations, and reporting requirements of the SEC, FASB and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Assist in the Edgar and XBRL processes required for SEC filings
- Maintain compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley control processes
- Assist in cultivating positive business relationships between financial reporting and AEP business partners
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, or business with a concentration in accounting
- Two to four years of accounting/reporting experience
- Prefer working towards CPA certification
- Competency in written and oral communication
- Proficient in Microsoft applications
- Experience with business reporting tools preferred
- Detail-oriented with an ability to employ a logical approach to accomplish objectives and solve issues
- Ability to promote a positive culture within a team setting
Benefits
- discretionary annual incentive
- 401(k)
- pension
- health insurance
- vacation
- educational assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial reportingjournal entriesanalytical reviewaccounting theoryaccounting regulationsSEC filingsXBRLSarbanes-Oxley complianceconsolidation processfinancial statement preparation
Soft skills
written communicationoral communicationdetail-orientedlogical problem solvingteam collaborationrelationship buildingpositive culture promotion
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in accountingCPA certification