Participates in the month-end closing process including journal entry preparation
Prepares monthly account reconciliations for complex/high-risk accounts, including communications with appropriate internal and external business partners to understand/resolve reconciling items
Prepares monthly variance analysis
Assists in the preparation of supporting documentation for the 10Q/10K and FERC reporting
Analyzes accounting transactions and records the resulting accounting entries
Identifies issues, proposes solutions, and documents conclusions with minimal supervision
Provides supporting documentation and explanations to internal and external parties (internal business partners, auditors, intervenors)
Identifies and assists in the implementation of process improvement initiatives undertaken by the department
May manage projects or initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent work experience
4 years of recent progressive accounting experience
CPA (or actively pursuing)
Big 4 or regional accounting firm work experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong technical accounting skills
Knowledge of GAAP and SEC
Understanding of FERC regulations
Excellent research and issue resolution skills
Understanding of SOX controls
Working knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and/or Blackline
Experience with Alteryx or Python
Passion for process improvement and automation
Ability to prioritize, plan and communicate activities and findings in both written and verbal form

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

accountingjournal entry preparationaccount reconciliationsvariance analysistechnical accountingGAAPSECFERC regulationsSOX controlsprocess improvement

Soft Skills

issue resolutioncommunicationresearchproblem-solvingproject managementprioritizationplanning

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPA