Lead Reporting Accountant - Oahu

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

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This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged.

The P AB ACCOUNTING RESEARCH & REPORTING Department of the P GENERAL ACCOUNTING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

Leads special projects related to new accounting pronouncements, researches and evaluates accounting pronouncements, provides technical, financial and regulatory accounting advice to employees, and for special projects, leads the division in ensuring the timely completion and submission of required SEC filings (e.g. 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K). Assists in the evaluation of the reasonableness of recorded journal entries. Develops and maintains computer system tables and provides guidance to the Corporate Accounting staff.

• Coordinates with Corporate Accounting the timely financial reporting process for Hawaiian Electric, its subsidiaries, and the preparation of all required internal and external financial reports. Leads the division in ensuring the timely completion and submission of SEC reporting requirements (e.g. 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K). Assists in the evaluation of the reasonableness of journal entries recorded and analyses of recorded balances
• Develops, improves and maintains SAP system tables to ensure the proper accounting of all transactions.
• Leads special projects related to new accounting pronouncements, researches and evaluates new accounting pronouncements or decision and orders issued by the regulatory body. Coordinates the internal and external outreach and communication with regard to accounting requirements to various impacted process areas.
• Assists the Director with evaluating the effectiveness of internal accounting controls for existing or new systems and procedures, and recommends changes as necessary.
• Provides technical financial and regulatory accounting advice to Hawaiian Electric, Hawaii Electric Light and Maui Electric employees, for significant agreements, and special projects as appropriate; drafts testimony on behalf of the director and others for such things as rate case dockets, and other regulatory proceedings.
• Provides guidance and assistance to Treasury, Corporate Accounting and other areas as necessary.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

• Extensive knowledge/understanding of:
  • Accounting standards (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
  • Regulatory accounting and rate making concepts.
• Thorough knowledge/understanding of:
  • Personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications such as spreadsheets and word processing.
  • Tax principles and theories generally acquired through college level accounting and tax courses, or experience in a corporate tax department or equivalent experience.
  • Internal control concepts and procedures.
• Working knowledge of project management principles, normally acquired through PMI certification, college-level training and/or equivalent experience.

• Excellent oral, listening, writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills to determine reasonableness of transactions
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and persuade various groups or individuals.
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals, occasionally dealing with sensitive, difficult or confrontational issues.
• Demonstrated in-depth analytical, organizational and conceptual skills to handle various projects and programs.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work…