Job Title: Senior Operations Accountant
Position Summary
As Senior Operations Accountant, reporting to the Accounting Manager, your primary responsibility will be to maintain the completeness and accuracy of accounting records and for providing financial analysis to management. This includes assisting with month-end closing, preparing reports to analyze trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and variance between actual results and budget / forecast. This may also include assisting with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements under US GAAP.
The Senior Operations Accountant will ensure company policy and procedures conform to GAAP and has knowledge of commonly used accounting concepts, practices and procedures within the power generation industry. Primary responsibilities also include preparation of account reconciliations, journal entries and financial analysis for the monthly, quarterly and annual close, as well as preparing management analysis and reporting for the company portfolio of independent power plants. The individual will actively participate in the ongoing development, implementation, maintenance and application of the Company’s accounting practices, procedures and standards. This individual should have strong interpersonal, presentation and analytical skills.
Position Responsibilities
- Execute month end closing activities including journal entries, financial analysis, account reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing.
- Adhere to internal closing schedules and reporting deadlines.
- Assist with the preparation of internal financial reports, including monthly, quarterly and annual financial operating reports, as well as analyses of key performance measures.
- Reconcile and maintain schedules for all monthly intercompany journal entries.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries to general ledger accounts, and document support for transactions.
- Perform balance sheet account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify and correct errors as required.
- Assist with day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable / receivable data as needed.
- Support timely monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all GL accounts.
- Assist in providing detailed variance analysis and explanations for variances to budget / forecast.
- Maintain fixed asset register, ensuring proper recording of all additions and disposals, calculation of depreciation, monthly reconciliations, and comparison of expenditures to capital budgets.
- Provide support to the external auditors including planning and monitoring interim and year-end audit requests.
- Assist in preparing quarterly and annual financial statements and corresponding consolidations.
- As needed, perform technical accounting research and draft position papers to document appropriate accounting treatment for significant new transactions or accounting standards and draft corresponding footnotes.
- Prepare other financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Analyze current procedures and processes and recommend changes to develop and implement best practice accounting procedures.
- Monitor expenditures and commitments to ensure they remain within approved budget levels, proactively addressing any potential issues.
- Monitoring and forecasting cash flow, invoicing, and cash collection.
- Provide support for annual budgeting process.
- Develop, maintain, and advocate the use of interactive dashboards and metrics that provide real-time insights into financial data, enhancing decision-making capabilities.
- Support the corporate accounting team during audits by preparing necessary documentation, facilitating access to financial records.
- Seek and implement process improvements, efficiencies and automation opportunities in the financial close process.
- Perform special projects and other tasks as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other similar business degree.
- 3 – 7 years of accounting, finance or related experience.
- Strong understanding of financial and accounting principles and practices.
- Accounting background will include knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, financial analysis and internal controls compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial management software, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel. Skilled in managing and analyzing large datasets efficiently.
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy.
- Highly organized with ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively to meet deadlines.
- Open to growth, driven, and willing to learn in a complex environment.
- Excellent communication (both oral & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Capable of handling stress and performing effectively under pressure.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in power generation sector (IPPs).
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or CPA in progress preferred.
- Progressive experience in Public Accounting and/or in Corporate Accounting/Financial Reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Great Plains Financials.
- Prior Experience with an ERP system implementation.
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