Senior Accounting Analyst

· Key participant in the month-end general ledger and internal reporting processes, including preparing and reviewing both journal entries and account reconciliations

· Identify and implement sustainable process improvements within accounting, proactively improve processes, accuracy and efficiency

· Recommend and implement processes for consistency across subsidiary companies

· Review prior reports and supporting documentation; create efficient processes

· Work with subsidiaries, tax, and water accounting team to present depreciation schedules to meet cross-functional requirements

· Assist Plant Accounting Manager with various projects as needed

Provide support for both internal and external auditors

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting

· CPA license preferred

· Minimum of 5 years of applied accounting experience, public accounting experience preferred

· Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, with the ability to critically think and apply that knowledge to business requirements

· Experience in utility industry or related business environment is preferred

· Experience using SAP or another general ledger or other financial software system is strongly preferred

· Demonstrated background in applying analytical/accounting research skills

· Excellent verbal skills, including the ability to apply group facilitation techniques and make group presentations

· Strong written communication skills including process and task documentation and report generation

· Proven ability to meet deadlines, excellent time management, and strong organizational skills

· Must combine attention to detail with the ability to envision the big picture

· PC Skills primarily for word processing, spreadsheet and database applications

· Ability to facilitate and coordinate projects

· Proven ability to function in a team environment