Accountant II, Property

Liberty; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

401k Plan with matching

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Free parking

Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

Job summary

A utility company in Londonderry, New Hampshire is seeking a skilled accountant to join their Fixed Asset Lifecycle Team. The role involves performing utility accounting and analytical functions, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulations like GAAP and FERC. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, possess CPA or CMA certification, and have strong knowledge of utility accounting principles. The position offers a collaborative work environment and various benefits including a 401k plan and health & wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and specialized utility accounting principles.
• Experience with financial and accounting software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with regulations from SEC, FERC, and NARUC.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuing property ledgers and work order statuses.
• Analyze fixed asset costs and track depreciation.
• Prepare regulatory and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with utility-specific rules.
• Assist with internal and external audits.

Skills

Utility accounting principles

Analytical abilities

Financial systems proficiency

Regulatory frameworks knowledge

Financial data analysis

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CMA certification

Tools

SAP S/4 Hana

PowerPlan

Job description

Purpose

This role will be part of our Liberty Business Service Fixed Asset Lifecycle Team and will perform regulated utility accounting and analytic functions to accurately prepare and report on the Company's financial statements and disclosures relating to PP&E, while ensuring adherence to specific utility regulations such as FERC, NARUC and GAAP accounting standards.

Accountabilities

Maintaining continuing property ledgers, maintaining work order statuses, analyzing fixed asset costs, tracking depreciation, preparing regulatory and financial reports, ensuring compliance with utility‑specific rules, and assisting with internal and external audits.

Essential skills

Strong knowledge of utility accounting principles, experience with financial systems, analytical abilities, proficiency in regulatory frameworks, ability to analyze financial data, perform variance analysis, and provide insights to support decision‑making and rate cases.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, required
• Certifications: CPA or CMA certification preferred
• Accounting Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP and specialized utility accounting principles.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with financial and accounting software. SAP S/4 Hana and PowerPlan would be a benefit.
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills to interpret data and explain financial information.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with regulations from bodies such as the SEC, FERC, and NARUC.

Benefits

• Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy
• 401k Plan with matching
• Share purchase/match plan
• Leadership Development Program
• Volunteer paid days off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Achievement fund
• Free parking
• Variety of Health & Wellness programs
• Discount and Perks program

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.