Senior Accountant

The Heritage Project includes 16 power generation facilities across PA, NJ, and OH. These sites feature a variety of equipment, such as combined-cycle units, dual-fuel turbines, and subcritical boilers. The project supports a mix of fuel sources, including natural gas, oil, and gas-fired systems, with facilities like the Gilbert Generating Station and Shawville Units playing key roles.

The Senior Accountant for the Heritage Project provides comprehensive accounting support and financial coordination across a multi-site portfolio. This role is responsible for project-based financial activities, including reporting, account reconciliations, month-end close processes, budget-to-actual variance analysis, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal controls. Primarily based at the Gilbert Generating Station, the position collaborates with plant management, auditors, and other stakeholders to support audits, financial reporting, and budgeting initiatives.

Occasional travel to other plant locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey is required.

• Provide accounting coordination and financial support for assigned project sites and multiple operating locations, ensuring accurate processing, reporting, and compliance with company procedures.
• Compile and analyze financial data for assigned sites, identify, and resolve discrepancies, and prepare consolidated financial summaries across multiple locations for management review and decision-making.
• Prepare financial reports in accordance with GAAP and company policies, applying established accounting standards and escalating technical issues as needed.
• Preparation of month-end journal entries related to plant accruals, prepaid expenses, and other plant-related accounts.
• Timely completion of all financial reporting deadlines.
• Prepare account reconciliations with supporting documentation and assist in investigating and resolving discrepancies identified during the reconciliation process.
• Assist in budget-to-actual variance analysis by identifying, documenting, and highlighting key cost differences for management review.
• Support audit activities by preparing documentation, responding to information requests, and assisting in compiling schedules for external auditors.
• Participation in the annual budgeting process.
• Ongoing compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.
• Contribution to ad hoc projects and special analyses supporting broader financial initiatives.
• Occasional travel to plant locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• Collaborate with auditors, external CPAs, plant managers, plant personnel, and other management and administrative staff by providing requested financial documentation and facilitating effective communication to ensure accurate financial reporting and timely issue resolution.
• Handle additional general accounting tasks, providing broad support for the finance function and related activities as needed.

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

The Senior Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager, may receive general direction from plant management, and collaborates with plant personnel as it pertains to accounting functions, financial reporting, and compliance with internal policies and procedures.

Work is primarily performed in an office environment. However, as the facility is a power plant, there may be occasions that require standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, and wearing protective equipment (such as hard hats, safety glasses, and hearing protection). On-site conditions may also necessitate work outdoors in varying weather, including both hot and cold temperatures.

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