Analyst, Legal Accounting; Hybrid

Position: Analyst, Legal Accounting (Hybrid Schedule)
Eversource will not offer immigration related sponsorship for this position  e g , H 1B, O 1, J 1, TN, E 3, etc     Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

_Eversource supports work life balance by offering hybrid schedules for certain roles  Eligibility is based on job responsibilities, operational needs, nature of work and team dynamics  Current guidelines require employees to work at least three days in the office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the third day set by the employee and supervisor based on department needs  These guidelines apply to roles approved for remote work and are subject to change, based on managerial discretion and work performance  All applicants must be able to work up to five days in the office if needed  for example: emergencies, training, or other business needs  or should the policy change_  

In this role you will have responsibilities associated with the day to day legal billing and financial operations of the Eversource Legal Department; including review of accounting for legal matters, monitoring and processing legal invoice payments, related client billing, and contract administration  Responsibilities include monthly budget monitoring, reporting and analysis and annual budget preparation for the Legal Department  This requires the ability to provide variance reporting with respect to the legal business area and any potential impacts to cost recovery when required

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* Essential Functions:

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* + Responsible for the day to day legal billing operations of the Eversource Legal Department
+ Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes
+ Performs accounting control activities including billing reconciliations, preparation of monthly UVL submittals
+ Variance reporting and analysis including potential impacts to cost recovery
+ Plans, coordinates, and performs assignments associated with the preparation of monthly and quarterly legal management reports including reports and presentations to Senior Management
+ Prepare forecasts for annual budget and analyses for state & federal regulatory filings
+ Identify opportunities in areas of responsibility to reduce redundancies, enhance efficiencies, document and standardize processes, support innovation, leverage new technologies and provide consistency
+ Collaborate effectively with the following key stakeholders:
Legal management, Transmission Project Management, Corporate Accounting, Performance Management, Regulatory, and Tax
+ Investigates and resolves outstanding legal billing, invoice or accounting items
+ Prepares and reviews legal cost information to support state and federal regulatory filings and data requests associated with the state and federal regulatory process
+ Maintains the accounting information in the legal billing system and updates as needed

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* Qualifications:

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* _Technical Knowledge/Skill:_

** Knowledge:*
* + Strong knowledge of finance and accounting theory
+ Strong knowledge of functional accounting practices and procedures
+ Strong technical and functional understanding of corporate financial systems:
Power Plan, Maximo, UVL system and accounting programs
+ Involve routine, high volume and high dollar billing and accounting work
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Experience with the company's approved AI application  Microsoft CoPilot  for enhancing department processes is desirable

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* Skills:

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* + Excellent written and oral communication and teamwork skills
+ Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, along with a high degree of initiative, accuracy and ownership
+ Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, especially Excel and pivot tables
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Good analytical skills, detail oriented, and a demonstrated ability to follow through on assignments
+ Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
+ Demonstrated skill with MS Office applications  specifically, Teams/SharePoint applications;
PowerPoint, CoPilot, Word, Excel and pivot tables  
+ Excellent time management
+ Attentiveness to detail and deadlines
+ Knowledge, experience and a demonstrated ability in financial reporting and analysis is desired
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Experience with customer communications, interactions and resolution of customer billing issues is desired

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Education:

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+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a closely related discipline required
+ Advanced degree preferred

_Experience_ :

+ Three  3  plus years of related experience

_Licenses &

Certifications:

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+ CPA preferred

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* Competencies:

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* Build trusting relationships

Manage and develop people

Foster teamwork and cross functional collaboration

Lead change

Communicate strategic vision

Create an engaged workforce

Focus on the customer

Take ownership & accountability

** Compensation and Benefits:*
* Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs  Salary is commensurate with your experience  This position is eligible for a potential incentive The annual salary range for…