Accounting Analyst

Coalesce Management Consulting; Lima Metropolitana; On-site; PEN 141,542 - 212,314; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Lima is seeking a Business Analyst – Accounting to prepare financial statements and reporting for management and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to support various internal teams. This position involves ensuring accuracy in reporting and assisting with audits to maintain compliance with established policies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills to investigate financial discrepancies.
• Proficiency in preparing and analyzing financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports to support management decision making.
• Investigate fluctuations in financial results and monitor variances.
• Compile and analyze financial data for federal reporting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting skills

Accounting principles

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Overview

Business Analyst – Accounting prepares financial information in the form of financial statements and other reporting to support management decision making. Responsible for analysis for inclusion in the financial statements of the Company for all required filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the Company bondholder reports. Performs analysis for other nonpublic external financial reports and various internal reports, including analysis provided to the Corporate Headquarters. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all assignments. Provides technical knowledge to support business partners throughout Company with a wide range of tasks and projects. Supports the regulatory team in analyzing financial data to prepare testimony, regulatory responses to data requests and other similar work, as needed. Works under moderate supervision, with regular review of completed assignments.

Responsibilities

• Prepares financial reports (may include financial statements) to support management decision making and performs analysis of financial results for inclusion in SEC reporting and for reporting to Corporate Headquarters.
• Supports internal business partners throughout the organization with financial knowledge and research documents and resolves assigned accounting and reporting issues in a manner consistent with Company policy.
• Investigates complicated and unusual fluctuations in financial results, monitoring variances, identifying key drivers and recommending actions to management.
• Prepares schedules for general and deferred rate cases, utilizes knowledge to respond to data requests from interveners and contributes to the preparation of witness testimony.
• Increases productivity by automating accounting applications and coordinating information requirements.
• Compiles and analyzes financial data for other federal reporting as needed.
• Provides review of regulatory transactions calculated by the Rates Department for inclusion in financial statements and recording those transactions.
• Prepares and records journal entries to support accurate financial reporting including account reconciliations as needed for assigned general ledger accounts.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, identifies internal control deficiencies and proposes internal control improvements. Supports activities relating to internal and external audits.
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.
• Performs related duties as assigned.