Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a global leader in energy.

• Research, document and review complex accounting transactions including those related to derivatives, revenue arrangements under ASC 606, leases under ASC 842 and consolidation accounting, among others.
• Review documentation and research performed by others to ensure conclusions are fully researched, supported and consistent with precedent-setting global conclusions.
• Assist the technical accounting teams in each business unit by providing timely accounting analysis for proposed transactions as well as recommendations on deal structure as required to support the decision making by the M&A team and Senior Leadership.
• Consult in design of transactions to achieve the desired earnings impact within GAAP guidance.
• Provide supervision and leadership to more junior technical accounting staff.
• Timely identify and effectively communicate/resolve issues to avoid financial statement errors.
• Stay up to date on new accounting pronouncements and relevant GAAP issues, evaluate how they may impact the Company and ensure relevant information and accounting changes are provided to other departments when it impacts them.
• Interpret accounting policies as well as propose and review changes to accounting policies.
• Prepare or participate in preparation of certain footnote disclosures for public financial statements.
• Participate in the review of financial statements for external filings required by legal agreements and local laws and regulations on a consistent basis.
• Manage discussions with engagement level partners and national office/professional practice directors and external auditors and/or consultants.
• Develop and maintain adequate SOX compliance as it relates to technical accounting.
• Assist in special accounting projects as assigned.

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Certified Public Accountant with active license in the United States or equivalent.
• Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience with a publicly-traded company under US GAAP and/or with a Big 4 firm auditing (preferably with a concentration in technical accounting) publicly-traded companies under US GAAP.
• Extensive experience in highly technical accounting areas.
• Energy/utility company industry accounting and/or audit experience preferred.
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills (especially for an executive-level audience), interpersonal skills and time/project management skills.
• Must be proficient in personal computer skills and have strong research, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team with limited supervision.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must exhibit in-depth knowledge of US GAAP and be able to understand and interpret complex accounting guidance.