Accountant III

Accountant III Job Description Position Title

Accountant III

Location: Dallas, TX | Work Type: Hybrid | Type: Permanent
Compensation

$82,000 - $124,000 per year
Company Overview

We are seeking an experienced accounting professional to join our finance team. This role involves advanced financial analysis, compliance management, and team leadership in a dynamic business environment.
Position Summary

Prepares advanced level of various financial activities to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and legislation; analyzes their effect on company finances and accounting procedures.
Primary Functions

• Analyze and prepare studies and recommendations in areas related to finance, billing, accounting, capital expenditures, and taxation methods and procedures
• Perform calculations and analyses including budget forecasts, depreciations (book/tax), tax deferrals, financial ratios, billing adjustments, rate/tariff schedules, and derivative entries and disclosures
• Assist in development and maintenance of applicable micro and/or mainframe programs used in finance, gross reporting, invoicing, billing, and various accounting activities
• Direct and/or assist employees compiling, verifying, and preparing financial information including forecasted versus actual expenses, governmental/regulatory reports, financial reports, quarterly income statements, billing revenues, gas supply tracking and reconciliations, and cost of gas calculations
• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to employees; assist in determining work priorities and job assignments; and monitor and evaluate employee performance
• Direct and advise employees from governmental and/or regulatory agencies, auditing firms, management, and others in areas including accounting procedures, financial reports, budgets, forecasts, billing adjustments, and tax preparation and reporting
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and applicable regulatory requirements

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), company financial accounting, and billing methods and procedures
• Proficiency with office equipment, microcomputers, applicable accounting software, and mainframe applications
• Expertise in financial accounting and reporting standards and processes
• Strong economic forecasting/modeling and corporate budget function capabilities
• Ability to interpret and explain accounting standards and policies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of customer billing and related processes and systems
• Supervisory and leadership capabilities
• Strong analytical, evaluation, and research skills
• Ability to compose and prepare reports, studies, and correspondence
• Proficiency reading and interpreting company correspondence, reports, accounting publications, contracts, software manuals, and legal documents
• Ability to develop and present information to individuals and groups
• Advanced proficiency in mathematics, algebra, and statistics
• Ability to lead, train, coach, delegate, and review work activities
• Knowledge of personnel policies and procedures
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with presentation abilities

Must-Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance with specific job-related experience
• Experience with and/or thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, company financial accounting, and/or billing methods and procedures
• Experience analyzing, evaluating, and preparing studies and recommendations concerning the impact of standards, regulations, and legislation on company finances and accounting processes