Business Analyst - Accounting (Reno)

Job Description

Prepares financial information in the form of financial statements and other reporting to support management decision making. Responsible for analysis for inclusion in the financial statements of the Company for all required filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the Company bondholder reports. Performs analysis for other nonpublic external financial reports and various internal reports, including analysis provided to the Corporate Headquarters. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all assignments. Provides technical knowledge to support business partners throughout Company with a wide range of tasks and projects. Supports the regulatory team in analyzing financial data to prepare testimony, regulatory responses to data requests and other similar work, as needed. Works under moderate supervision, with regular review of completed assignments.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares financial reports (may include financial statements) to support management decision making and performs analysis of financial results for inclusion in SEC reporting and for reporting to Corporate Headquarters.
• Supports internal business partners throughout the organization with financial knowledge and research documents and resolves assigned accounting and reporting issues in a manner consistent with Company policy.
• Investigates complicated and unusual fluctuations in financial results, monitoring variances, identifying key drivers and recommending actions to management.
• Prepares schedules for general and deferred rate cases, utilizes knowledge to respond to data requests from interveners and contributes to the preparation of witness testimony.
• Increases productivity by automating accounting applications and coordinating information requirements.
• Compiles and analyzes financial data for other federal reporting as needed.
• Provides review of regulatory transactions calculated by the Rates Department for inclusion in financial statements and recording those transactions.
• Prepares and records journal entries to support accurate financial reporting including account reconciliations as needed for assigned general ledger accounts.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, identifies internal control deficiencies and proposes internal control improvements. Supports activities relating to internal and external audits.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment Bachelor's degree in accounting or in a related field from an accredited school and 2+ years of progressive experience related to accounting. If degree is in a related field, must have college level accounting coursework required for Nevada CPAs.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Demonstrated technical knowledge, including research into new accounting guidance and SEC and FERC rules. Demonstrated technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting and the Company's business processes. Demonstrated project management, prioritization and multi-tasking skills. Demonstrated analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Demonstrated skills in interpreting accounting, financial and economic information.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills Proficient with Oracle Fusion

Equipment and Applications PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands General office environment. No special physical demands required.

About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

About the Team

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Job Info

• Job Identification 10004643
• Job Category Finance
• Locations 6100 Neil Rd, Reno, NV, 89511, US
• Pay Range $77,200 - $96,500 Up to 12% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company.
• Business NV Energy