Accountant III

Description

• Leads the process for both internal and external audits for designated business unit. This will include (1) interim and substantive audit requests, (2) SOX related requests, (3) tax audits for monthly/quarterly submissions to the state or IRS.
• Evaluates existing processes to identify opportunity for improvements.
• Acts as the primary point of contact with operations personnel to answer financial related questions and assist with resolving issues.
• Provides support and testing for existing financial system upgrades as well as implementation of new financial systems.
• Prepares monthly financial statements inclusive of creating journal entries, resolving issues, and reviewing the results with the respective internal customers.
• Contributes to cross departmental collaboration within other finance areas to help achieve timely filing goals as well as overall company growth.
• Participates in company efforts focused towards community involvement and safety.
• Creates and documents monthly account reconciliations, variance analysis (AvB, AvA, AvF) and flux analysis (review general ledger and research as needed).
• Other monthly tasks related to providing accounting services.
• Supports finance director with due diligence and acquisition integration.
• Coordinates with key stakeholders (business unit and finance leaders) to create required templates/spreadsheets for the preparation of the annual budget.
• Communicates with key stakeholders to collect input and adjustments needed for the preparation, completeness and accuracy of the monthly financial close and periodic forecast.
• Participates in management meetings in a capacity of presenting financial results to business unit leaders.
• Facilitates meetings with project managers to discuss various projects or tasks to understand status of the project (% of completion), and communicate actual vs budget capital spend.

Requirements

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and build strong partnerships with operations personnel, finance personnel, and other corporate departments
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• CPA Preferred
• Five years in finance and or accounting
• Ability to communicate effective in written and verbal formats
• Knowledge of utility accounting preferred
• Ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex problems
• Ability to multi-task and complete multiple projects within expected timeframes
• Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Benefits

• Monthly recognition events
• Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time!
• Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
• Competitive base salary
• Endless wellness initiatives and community events
• Flexible work arrangement
• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
• Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
• Fantastic opportunities for career growth

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance