Senior Site Accountant; Provisional

Position: Senior Site Accountant (Provisional)
Location: Marcy

Summary Ensures compliance with financial transaction recording standards. Prepares reports/schedules for internal and/or external audiences, including consolidation of financial statements, balance sheet, income statement, cash flow reporting, and business unit profit & loss reporting. Prepare monthly variance reports including margin analysis.

Travel will be required between locations in Marcy, Massena, and Buffalo. Responsibilities Prepare accurate and timely reporting of various complex sections of NYPA’s financial statements.

Record daily and monthly treasury debt and financial investment activity in ERP financial system.  Verify and confirm debt transactions and balances to treasury records, periodically.

Perform account maintenance in ERP financial systems.

Obtain Quarterly Accrual Rates from the Department of Energy (DOE)
Create and input monthly journal entries to record the accruals and any future payments.

Analyze the material and supplies inventory and related accounts’ monthly balances and transactions.  Prepare and maintain required analyses for senior management.

Provide guidance and training to facility and business unit personnel regarding accounting principles, internal controls, ERP financial system end user procedures and business processes

Prepare and discuss required audit schedules, account analyses and variance explanations with external auditors at interim and year-end in financial statement areas of responsibility.

Determine the impact of rules issued by accounting standards-setting bodies and tax authorities that affect NYPA’s accounting and financial reporting.

Ensure that the accounting/reporting processes, policies and procedures in areas of responsibility are in compliance with established NYPA’s policies, financial regulations and acceptable accounting practices. Provide assistance and support as needed in coordinating audits conducted by external parties, including external audits of financial statements and other government mandated audits.

Conduct complex reviews, prepare analysis, and provide recommendations to management in an effort to streamline practices and procedures.

Participate in all ERP financial system upgrades by performing transactions and running reports in the test module, and provide feedback.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Strong working knowledge of accounting principles and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB ) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and Internal Controls.

Strong knowledge and utilized analytical skills in Financial Reporting and Internal Controls is required.

Developed understanding of accounting principles and their practical application is required.

Ability to research and analyze complex transactions to determine impact on financial statements and forecasts.

Strong ability to interpret financial results and present analysis to management.

Established knowledge of computerized accounting systems, as well as a good understanding of PC software systems with proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.

Highly developed knowledge of Enterprise Resource Management software functional modules and systems’ integration.

Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for dealing with internal staff and management and for external interaction with American Public Power Association (APPA) members, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), etc.

Strong negotiating skills and diplomacy in obtaining deliverables from other departments/facilities

Basic knowledge of hedge accounting and derivatives is preferred.

Education, Experience and Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Minimum 4 years related experience preferred.

Experience with utility…