Sr. Accounting Analyst

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)

• Key participant in the month-end general ledger and internal reporting processes, including preparing and reviewing both journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Preparation of key estimates and reserves for review with the Controller including bonuses and claims reserves
• Responsible for accounting for payroll and benefits including bonuses, payroll overhead rates, workers compensation, deferred compensation, life insurance, and other employee benefit costs.
• Maintains account activity related to shared services between affiliates and prepares annual Affiliated Interest Reports.
• Leads department and team projects and initiatives.
• Performs accounting research, memo documentation and assists with setting accounting policies.
• Assists in the preparation and review of regulatory filings and support.
• Collaborates with the Budgeting and Financial Planning team in development of components of the annual Income Statement budget and periodic forecast updates.
• Perform financial analysis and prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis, as required.
• Completes internal control procedures to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Provide support for both internal and external auditors.
• Identify and implement sustainable process improvements within accounting, proactively improve processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Assist Accounting Manager with various projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting and a CPA certificate are required.
• Minimum of 5 years of applied accounting experience. Public accounting experience is 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.
• Experience with reconciliation tool, Blackline 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 with process and task documentation and report generation.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, including strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must combine attention to detail with the ability to envision the big picture.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on technical accounting rules and experience researching accounting issues.
• PC Skills primarily for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate projects.
• Proven ability to function in a team environment.