Associate, Accountant

American Water Co.; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off and life insurance

Job summary

American Water Co. in Camden, New Jersey, seeks a financial analyst focused on accounting and financial reporting. The role demands strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to prepare journal entries while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will support both internal teams and external audits, enhancing business processes, and fostering effective communication across various departments.

Join us for a fulfilling career with excellent benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in public accounting or utility-related roles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and analyze financial results.
• Assist with annual audits and preparation of SEC reports.
• Provide reporting support for consolidation.

Skills

Knowledge of SAP

Experience with U.S. GAAP

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

PowerPlant

Hyperion

Job description

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well‑being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, we keep life flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

• Responsible for the compilation and analysis of accounting/financial information for the American Water subsidiaries as assigned, and the maintenance of complete and accurate subsidiary general ledgers.
• Assists in the consolidation process and provides reporting support and other services to the External Reporting, Financial Analysis and Decision Support, Budgeting and Internal Reporting, Tax and Rates Support/Regulatory Operations teams.

Posted range is $28.00-33.00. The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more! American Water is proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepares journal entries and assists in analyzing financial results and variances, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the subsidiary general ledgers.
• Prepares account reconciliations, including the timely investigation and resolution of discrepancies and reconciling items.
• Provides reporting support, information and analysis to assist in consolidation and the External Reporting team’s fulfillment of the Company’s quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements.
• Participates in the annual audits (both the consolidated and subsidiary audits) and assists in the preparation of quarterly and annual subsidiary financial statements and state commission reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, state-specific utility regulation, internal controls and Company policies and practices.
• Assists the Rates Support team in fulfilling rate case requests and analyses for filings and/or other reporting requirement reports.
• Interfaces and liaises with the Financial Analysis and Decision Support, Budgeting and Internal Reporting, Cash/Treasury, Accounts Payable, Call Center Operations and Tax teams, providing information on accounting and reporting matters and assistance in interpreting and analyzing financial results.
• Assists with special projects and initiatives to optimize the effectiveness of existing business applications, technologies and systems and to build efficiencies and improvements into current business processes.
• Assists in the refinement and maintenance of the accounting/financial policies, practices, internal controls and operating procedures to ensure the integrity of the Company’s internal control structure.

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge and prior experience working with SAP, PowerPlant, Hyperion, Trintech/Assurenet, SharePoint a plus.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply principles and practices to accounting matters.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); knowledge of advanced Microsoft Excel functionalities (i.e. pivot and look‑up tables, etc.) a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with proven ability to interact effectively with internal customers and external professionals (i.e. auditors).
• Excellent analytical, systemic and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to work in teams or effectively work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing, team building and decision making.

Experience/Education

• Two to four years of relevant experience required.
• Prior public accounting, corporate and/or multi‑subsidy company experience a plus.
• One to three years prior experience in the utility or shared service a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Join American Water… We Keep Life Flowing

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.