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Hybrid Utility Property Accountant
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07175, USA
Listed on 2026-08-08
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07175, USA
Listing for:
Creative Solutions Services, LLC
Full Time, Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-08-08
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Tax Accountant -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Tax Accountant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Utility Property Accountant
Contract Length: 12 Months (Possible Extension)
Location: Newark, NJ
Work Setup: Hybrid (Newark, NJ / Work From Home)
Join a leading utility organization committed to delivering reliable energy services while investing in critical infrastructure. As a Utility Property Accountant
, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and fixed asset accounting that supports strategic business decisions.
- Record, review, and analyze utility construction and fixed asset transactions to ensure proper GAAP and FERC financial reporting and rate recovery for Property, Plant & Equipment.
- Prepare fixed asset analyses, general ledger reconciliations, and special reports using the Power Plant Fixed Asset System.
- Support Utility Finance with five‑year financial plans, annual budgets, depreciation, and amortization models.
- Assist with regulatory filings, including Base Rate Cases, infrastructure filings, and requests from internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare schedules and disclosures for SEC Forms 10‑Q, 10‑K, FERC Form 1, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
- Perform monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, account reconciliations, and ad hoc financial projects.
- Coordinate internal and external audit requests while supporting Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls.
- Collaborate with IT, Financial Systems Support, and business leaders to enhance accounting systems, reporting processes, and automation initiatives.
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or CPA with a related degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience
. - Strong knowledge of SAP and financial reporting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and advanced formulas.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Preferred
- Experience in utility property accounting
. - Knowledge of the Power Plant Fixed Asset System
. - CPA designation and/or an advanced degree.
- Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements within SAP.
- Process automation experience.
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