Accountant

Accountant

Date: Jul 30, 2026

Location: Hammond, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

PS Job Title: Accountant

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

***** This position may be filled as an Accountant I, II or III depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. *****

Job Summary/Purpose:

Accounting Processes and Controls (AP&C) group performs a variety of key accounting functions. AP&C is responsible for ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness of transactions interfacing to General Ledger from various source systems, including PeopleSoft (PS) Treasury, PS Accounts Payable, PS Payroll, and Corporate Maximo. Some of AP&C’s key functions include cash accounting controls, customer remittance balancing controls, debt accounting, AP accounting controls, and Materials & Inventory accounting. AP&C works closely with and provides accounting support and guidance to Treasury, Shared Services’ Finance Ops, Supply Chain groups and functional business unit representatives. This position supports a manager and/or departmental peers by performing accounting related activities; applying accounting standards and principles to financial transactions, policy interpretation and application; execution of business processes and associated controls. This position also plays a key role in project and process improvement initiatives.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs assignments requiring understanding and application of accounting principles, practices, and concepts (i.e. preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, computations, analysis, etc.)

• Use of PeopleSoft technology to perform accounting duties

• Performand clearly communicatefinancial statementanalysis for accounts within area of responsibility

• Accepts ownership of business processes and associated controls.

• Significant interface with internal and external customers, including functional business unit representatives, auditors, etc

• Applies analytical and problem-solving skills to accounting issues.

• Effectively communicates analytical results.

• Identifies process improvement opportunities.

• Performs testing of controls to support Sarbanes Oxley compliance

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum education required of this position:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum experience required of this position:

Accountant I - II : 1 - 3 years of experience in accounting

Accountant III: 3+ years of experience in accounting

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position:

• Utility accounting experience and working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts desired

• Working knowledge of Entergy’s financial/accounting processe

• Technical systems-based capabilities and understanding desired.

• Display strong analytical skills by using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues.

• Ability to work effectively - either independently or in a team environment.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for this position:

Desired: Professional Certifications such as CPA or making progress toward CPA.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-Hammond Louisiana : Hammond

Job Function : Corporate

FLSA Status : Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings : 1

Req ID: 124153

PS Job Title : Accountant

Travel Percentage :Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here ( to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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