Asset Accountant/Financial Analyst - Utilities (FERC and PowerPlan)

Jobot; Allentown (Lehigh County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top benefits

Vacation time

401K match

HSA match

100% remote

Growth opportunities

Great culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Asset Accountant/Financial Analyst for a major U.S. utilities company. The role focuses on FERC/GAAP, with a salary of $100,000–$140,000 annually and a 100% remote work arrangement.

The successful candidate will have experience with PowerPlan, Apptio, and utility accounting, plus a CPA or CMA is preferred. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business with at least 3 accounting courses and 5 years accounting experience OR Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 3–5 years of accounting-related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Excel/Word use is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in conditions and GAAP.
• Prepare complex accounting analyses and journal entries.
• Prepare inputs and analyses for financial statements and reports.
• Review contracts for GAAP and utility accounting impacts.
• Enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
• Provide guidance or training to less-experienced staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business with accounting courses

Tools

PowerPlan

Apptio

Excel

Job description

Asset Accountant/Financial Analyst - Utilities (FERC and Power Plant) / $$$ / Great Bonus / Best Culture

Salary: $100,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us

A leading U.S. energy company focused on providing electricity and natural gas safely, reliably, and affordably to millions of customers in the U.S. while working to provide an outstanding service experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best in the U.S.

The ideal candidate will have experience with PowerPlan, Apptio, and FERC/GAAP.

Why join us

• Top tier benefits
• Good vacation / time off package
• 401K / match
• HSA match
• 100% remote
• Tons of growth
• Good culture, even being remote (team building events)

Job Details

• Evaluates accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting guidance.
• Prepares more complex accounting analyses and journal entries.
• Prepares inputs and analyses for financial statements and other internal/external financial reports.
• Review contracts and amendments for GAAP and utility accounting impacts.
• Enhances internal controls over financial reporting.
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve products or services. Solves more complex problems taking a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Provides functional advice or training to less-experienced accountant positions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May direct the work of other staff members.
• Increases and applies knowledge of legal and regulatory issues and changes in accounting guidance.
• May be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that comes into play during storms and other emergencies when the company needs to restore power or respond to other issues affecting customer service. This role may necessitate the need to work after-hours, outside of your normal schedule.
• The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses and 5 years accounting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of accounting-related experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; use of excel/word is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MBA, or other advanced degree in business discipline.
• CPA or CMA certification.
• Experience in utility accounting, public accounting and SEC reporting, and a working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting guidance.
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills.

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