Accountant-Financial Reporting, Sr

Accountant-Financial Reporting, Sr. (Finance)
JOB DESCRIPTION Primary purpose:

Responsible for quarterly and annual reporting to investors, the FERC, partners and lenders including preparation of financial statements (including balance sheet, P&L, equity and cash flow statements), footnote disclosures and MD&A.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting or a related discipline.

• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional accounting experience, including public accounting experience with a national CPA firm or equivalent, preferably at a corporate engagement level.
• Ability to interpret and document the applicability of GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Experience with XBRL reporting a plus.
• Familiarity with FERC chart of accounts and regulatory accounting a plus.
• Experience with consolidations of multiple business units that include inter/intra-company transactions.
• Accounting/financial system experience is a plus: e.g., Oracle, Workiva, Hyperion.
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

• Proven ability to interpret and document the applicability of GAAP and SEC regulations.
• Excellent technical accounting, analytical, written communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with various levels of finance staff and management.
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to strict deadlines and adapt quickly in a fast paced environment.
• Express a high degree of intellectual curiosity.
• Capable of working independently and with limited supervision.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate. (as applicable to job)

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• May be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit reports for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

• None.

Above the minimum requirements, not required but advantageous in this position:

• Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Experience with XBRL reporting a plus.
• Familiarity with FERC chart of accounts and regulatory accounting a plus.
• Accounting/financial system experience is a plus: e.g., Workiva, Oracle, Hyperion.

• The annual salary range for this position will be $80,000-$110,000/yr.

• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

• Assist with quarterly and annual GAAP reporting to investors, partners and lenders, including preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures and MD&A.
• Assist with FERC regulatory annual and quarterly reporting (Form 2/3Q and Form 6/6Q).
• Act as key coordinator across all business units to ensure timely and accurate flow of information.
• Proactively identify and implement internal process improvements in order to optimize efficiencies, improve the quality of analysis, and…