Senior Accountant

Accounting Professional

On-site in either Physical Location or Denver, PA

Our client seeks an experienced accounting professional to support the Record-to-Report function with emphasis on general ledger accounting, financial reporting, regulatory reporting, and process improvement initiatives. The role manages month-end close activities, financial analysis, account reconciliations, SOX compliance, and regulatory filings while driving automation and operational efficiencies across accounting processes. The position requires in-office work four days per week in Denver, PA.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis.

Salary: $60,000 - $90,000/ yr. W2

Responsibilities:

• Perform variance analysis, financial statement reporting, journal entries, and account reconciliations for general ledger accounting.
• Calculate overhead rates and cost allocations in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Record payroll entries and lead predetermined labor allocations and intercompany allocation methodology, application, and automation.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and execute and document SOX key controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors, prepare audit schedules, and respond to audit inquiries.
• Support preparation and filing of FERC Form 1, PUC Annual Report, and other regulatory reports and schedules.
• Serve as SME to design, build, improve, and automate internal reporting and regulatory reporting processes, including Workiva.
• Lead special projects in general ledger and perform other duties as requested.

Experience Requirements:

• Five years of accounting experience.
• Experience in a regulated accounting environment preferred.
• Knowledge of plant and regulatory accounting principles.
• Ability to research and resolve issues and present solutions to management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to senior management.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement and consolidation activities.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!