NiSource

Manager, Accounting

NiSource

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Columbus • Ohio • United States

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Salary

💰 $113,500 - $170,300 per year

About the role

  • To effectively manage financial accounting activities for designated companies.
  • Directs and oversees the preparation of actual financial books and records of the designated companies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the company's internal controls over financial reporting and prescribed state regulations.
  • Provides advice and recommendations to accounting and finance leadership and operating company management regarding financial accounting matters.
  • Ensures accuracy and completeness of financial books and financial results
  • Responsible for the financial closing of assigned subsidiary companies
  • Manages and reviews all financial reporting activities, both internal and external, for assigned reporting segment in accordance with required internal and external reporting deadlines
  • Performs financial statement analysis and confirms variation explanations to Controller, Financial Reporting, FP&A and external auditors
  • Updates, monitors and directs testing of internal controls, as necessary, in order to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
  • Interacts with management, consolidation accounting, financial planning, state financial and regulatory staffs, internal and external auditors, and other NiSource companies to identify and support accounting issues
  • Assures compliance with system policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles and applicable regulatory standards
  • Demonstrates leadership through functional knowledge and personnel skills and actively develops team members
  • Coordinates, prepares and/or reviews testimony, responses to interrogatories relating to accounting issues, allocations, affiliate charges, regulatory reports, etc., as well as overseeing compilation of historic and pro-forma rate filing data.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
  • 1-3 years supervisory experience
  • 5+ years’ experience working in the accounting field
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to analyze problems/issues and identify solutions
  • Ability to effectively manage simultaneous priorities
  • Ability to be self-sufficient and self-motivated
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, develop and lead a team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel
  • Master's Degree MBA (preferred)
  • Experience in public utility accounting, finance and the regulatory environment (preferred)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial accountingfinancial statement analysisinternal controlsSarbanes-Oxley compliancefinancial reportingGAAP
Soft Skills
analytical skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingtime managementleadershipcoachingcommunication
Certifications
Certified Public AccountantMaster's Degree MBA