Accountant

Entergy Corporation; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy is seeking an Accountant Lead/Senior Lead to head miscellaneous accounts receivable activities and drive process improvements. You will lead key accounting processes, prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and communicate financial results to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include month-end close, system testing coordination with IT, and delivering efficient reporting. Requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and knowledge of accounting controls and SOX requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of business experience in banking, finance, project development or related fields (Accountant Lead).
• 8+ years of business experience in banking, finance, project development or related field (Accountant, Sr. Lead).
• Proficient in accounting controls and processes; strong analytical skills; Sarbanes-Oxley knowledge; experience with internal/external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Performs journal entries, reconciliations, and related accounting tasks.
• Owns business processes and related controls.
• Provides customer service to internal/external customers.
• Leads projects or teams.
• Maintains monthly accounts receivable and related close activities.
• Collaborates with IT on system interfaces and testing.
• Supports month-end close and data requests; assists with reporting.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline processes and reporting for revenues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

FERC accounts knowledge

Job description

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Company: Entergy

PS Job Title: Accountant

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

***This position may be filled as an Accountant Lead or Senior Lead depending on the experience and qualifications of the candidate***

Job Summary / Purpose

This purpose of this job is to serve in the lead position in Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable. The job will be responsible for and/or execute key accounting processes. The job will also entail leading system and/or process improvement initiatives as well as being required to communicate financial or project related results. The assignments will vary from one incumbent to another but will require leadership and strong analytical skills by efficiently using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Performs assignments requiring understanding and application and reviewof accounting principles, practices, and concepts (i.e. preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, etc.).
• Accepts ownership of business processes and associated controls.
• Provides customer service to internal and external customers.
• Provide leadership in a project or team environment.
• Maintains monthly accounting associated with receivables.
• Understands system interfaces and works closely with IT on issues related to the systems.
• Supports month end close,responses to internal and external data requests and requests for system testing.
• Identify and assist in continuous improvement opportunities to streamline processes and reporting for revenues.

Minimum Education Required of the Position

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Experience Required of the Position

• Accountant Lead:5+ years of business experience in banking, finance, project development or related fields.
• Accountant, Sr. Lead:8+years of business experience in banking, finance, project development or related field

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required of the Position

• Knowledge: Proficient in the application of accounting controls and processes; Displays strong analytical skills by efficiently using knowledge of tools and business processes to identify problems and resolve issues; Utility accounting experience; working knowledge of the FERC uniform system of accounts a plus; Advanced knowledge of Entergy business and processes; Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements and testing in coordination with internal and external auditors.
• Skills: Excellent leadership and organizational skills; Excellent oral and written communications skills; Proficient in use of MS Office application.
• Abilities: Ability to work independently and team environment; Strong focus on process improvements; Ability to lead project teams.

Certificates, Licenses, etc. Required for the Position

• Professional Certifications like CPA or making progress toward CPA preferred.

Primary Location: Louisiana-New OrleansLouisiana : New Orleans || Louisiana : Hammond

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 2

Req ID: 124135

PS Job Title: Accountant

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement

The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility

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Additional Responsibilities

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please Note

Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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Accounts Receivable, Accounting, CPA, Business Process, Inspector, Finance, Management, Quality