Accountant

As the Accountant, this position will have execution of Inventory management, project costing, fixed asset and financial reporting cycles. The Accountant will have responsibilities over accounting for inventory, labor capitalization, project cost tracking and reporting. Additionally, they will assist in the project costing cycle process by taking inputs from various teams and transfer them into the fixed asset accounting process. This position will utilize critical thinking and analytical skills needed to maintain day-to-day inventory management, project costing, fixed asset and depreciation functions and process execution. While building and maintaining internal and external relationships with cross functional teams, this position will build a critical awareness of process improvements and related efficiencies to move areas of responsibility forward, aligning with organizational changes and future growth. This position will manage workload while supporting a fast-paced environment and a dynamic group of professionals within the Finance and Accounting teams. The position reports directly to the Senior Accounting Manager.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the management and execution of the company-wide maintenance of project costing, along with the fixed asset and financial reporting cycles, while ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of related reports, financial statements and workpaper support for various stakeholders
• Exercise critical thinking skills by troubleshooting, problem solving, and performing research
• Perform duties as needed and identified for the Senior Accountant in various situations as a backup resource
• Assist the Senior Accountant in ensuring the proper maintenance of required project and asset data including fixed asset additions, retirements, depreciation, project costing detail, and construction/retirement work in process (CWIP/RWIP)
• Provide analysis and review of related invoice coding, backup documentation, identifying discrepancies and collaboratively working to resolve and correct issues as it relates to project accounting; determine and recommend the appropriate course of action needed to ensure accuracy and timely completion of related tasks
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting requirements and requests are completed on a routine and ad-hoc basis to establish accurate financial data critical to financial, capital, regulatory or other stakeholder’s needs
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reconciliations of Inventory, CWIP, plant accounts, accumulated depreciation and regulatory asset & liabilities to the general ledger; identify and correct discrepancies in a timely manner during the financial reporting period
• Assist in the preparation and support regulatory filing reports and associated workpapers for FERC Form 1, the annual Earnings Monitoring Report, and other reporting requirements as necessary
• Assist in the support and maintenance of system updates for inventory, fixed asset, depreciation, burden, project categories or rates in Oracle Fusion
• Assist in the preparation and compilation of necessary federal and property tax workpapers and support for inventory, fixed assets, CWIP, meals, and other tax related items
• Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure proper execution of assigned responsibilities
• Maintain active process improvement initiatives and recommendations while maintaining an accurate, functional procedure and policy documentation library for the position
• Prepare recurring monthly and miscellaneous journal entries and related support schedules
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial reporting narrative preparation
• Actively participate in cross-functional team projects and initiatives as it relates to assigned areas of focus
• Assist directly in annual financial audit, budget process, and regulatory reporting activities and initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in financial accounting, preferably with an emphasis in project accounting, fixed assets and financial reporting or equivalent requisite areas in the utility environment
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting practices, with utility experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and related MS Office products, dynamic ERP systems such as Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft FCM, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, or other large scale multi-module accounting systems
• Experience working in a fast-paced dynamic and growth mindset environment
• Ability to stay organized, work independently, and prioritize order over all inputs and outputs of position and daily needs, as directed
• Self-starter who can problem solve, as well as utilize and exhaust available tools and resources, and take initiative independently or as part of a team
• High functioning level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong professional, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills daily