Senior Accounting Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

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

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

·         Recommend and implement processes for consistency across subsidiary companies

·         Review prior reports and supporting documentation; create efficient processes

·         Work with subsidiaries, tax, and water accounting team to present depreciation schedules to meet cross-functional requirements

·         Assist Plant Accounting Manager with various projects as needed

Provide support for both internal and external auditors

·         Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting

·         CPA license preferred

·         Minimum of 5 years of applied accounting experience, public accounting experience 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

·         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 process and task documentation and report generation

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

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

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

·         Ability to facilitate and coordinate projects

·         Proven ability to function in a team environment