Description
fixed assets
month-end
regulatory reporting
variance analysis
stakeholder liaison
performance metrics
The Manager, Property Accounting, supports the Property and Fixed Asset Accounting functions for all of Liberty Utilities electric, gas and water/wastewater companies managed within the U.S. and Canadian East Region. This position will play a critical role in managing the fixed asset accounting month-end closing processes and regulatory rate cases, data requests, and compliance reporting. The incumbent must have the ability to thrive in team-orientated environments and ensure a high degree of accountability, visibility, and understanding as it relates to fixed asset accounting, reporting and operational performance of the organization.
- Provide leadership to the Property Accounting Team. Review work and provide feedback, training, mentorship, and development of direct reports.
- Build and maintain strong relationships and effective communication with key stakeholders and functional partners.
- Responsible for managing regulatory rate cases, data requests, and compliance reporting.
- Accountable for executing fixed asset accounting month-end closing processes
- Responsible for the review of month-end accounting system processes for fixed asset accounting functions, oversight of monthly variance analyses, regulatory and FP&A support, and high level of interactions with the Operations and Engineering teams
- Leverage high level of accountability, visibility, and understanding in as it relates to fixed asset accounting and reporting to enhance the operational performance of the organization.
- Deliver key performance measures and operational metrics to the leadership team.
Requirements
sap
powerplan
microsoft office
cpa
accounting
project management
- Knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana and PowerPlan is desired.
- Highly effective communication skills with the ability to present information, create reports, business correspondence, and respond to questions from regulators and management.
- Strong ability to take initiative, manage multiple projects successfully while maintaining commitment to deadlines.
- Solid understanding of principles of accounting, finance, and management accounting required. U.S. public utility sector finance experience required.
- Strong business knowledge with proven ability to provide strategic solutions to complex problems required.
- Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Ability to manage teams and ensure performance at a high level in a continuous improvement environment.
- CPA is considered an asset
- Ability to periodically travel
- University - Bachelor degree or equivalent
Benefits
Full base salary range $109,000.00- $150,000.00 per year*Liberty considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, training and skills, and geographic location.
Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)
Employee Assistance Program
Share purchase/match plan
Defined Contribution savings plan
Company funded Pension program
Volunteer paid days off
401k with Company match
Achievement fund
Training + Development
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