Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting - STA

Overview

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update accounting opinions and general accounting procedures to document transactions, including energy efficiency programs, and ensure proper implementation of accounting requirements and standards.
• Review the various reserves and balances established on the Company's books. Leverage U.S. GAAP knowledge and work with internal and external
• specialists to adjust as appropriate. These include environmental, customer receivables, pending litigation, pension/OPEB,
• and goodwill.
• Perform research and prepare entries, disclosures and ad hoc analyses for assigned areas related to complex/non-routine accounting topics, and present findings to senior management.
• Perform technical independent research on regulatory guidelines, financial analysis and accounting pronouncements and provide recommendations for Company implementation. Work closely with other finance and operating areas to update internal accounting policies.
• Prepare footnote disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP, SEC rules, and reporting requirements for regulated entities.
• Work directly with supervisors, managers, and assistant controllers on a regular basis to provide timely research or
• historical information.
• Comply with the Company policies, procedures, and internal controls, and support Company's numerous diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors on requests relating to testing of controls and substantive testing of
• assigned topics.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 3 years full-time work experience in Accounting, including public accounting audit experience or
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 2 years full-time work experience in Accounting, including public accounting audit experience

• Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 2 years full-time work experience in Accounting, including public accounting audit experience

• 3-5 years Full-time work experience in Accounting, including public accounting audit experience, required.
• 3-5 years Strong working knowledge, and application, of U.S. GAAP rules, required.
• 3-5 years Detailed knowledge of GAAP financial statements, financial statement components, and footnote disclosures, required.

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc. and
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities and
• Friendly and service-oriented and
• Demonstrated analytical skills and
• Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments and

• Driver's License Required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire Preferred

• Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
• Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday
• Ability to read small print and symbols

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.