General Ledger Associate - East & West

RWE Gruppe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Education Assistance

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a General Ledger Associate in Illinois to join our Finance / Controlling team. This full-time, permanent role focuses on delivering month-end financial results, maintaining close processes, and preparing journal entries and reconciliations for reporting to the parent company and investors.

You will collaborate with the Controlling Team on variance analysis, improve close efficiency, and provide ad hoc analysis for internal customers and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA license preferred, not required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work in energy industry or related field.
• Familiar with IFRS and US GAAP.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage customer relationships.
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space.
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams.
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and communicate with diverse backgrounds.
• Coachable and able to take direction.
• Detail-oriented with strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Perform month end close duties, including journal entries, reconciliations, and roll-forward schedules.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly US GAAP financial statements for FR team.
• Provide ad hoc analysis for internal customers and assist in special projects.
• Prepare responses to accounting inquiries from internal and external auditors.
• Establish best practices for the monthly close and reconciliations.

Skills

Month-end close

Journal entries

US GAAP

IFRS

SAP

ERP systems

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling

Remuneration: Exempt

The General Ledger Associate will be responsible for assigned projects to deliver month-end financial results in a timely manner to report to both the parent company and its investors. Established best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process to operate in and efficient and effective manner.

The Associate will collaborate closely with Controlling Team to assist in projects variance analysis, maintain a high quality, deliverable- focused culture within the team, and continuously improve the efficiency of the accounting and reporting processes.

Role Responsibilities:

• Perform various month end close duties, including preparing standard and miscellaneous journal entries, preparing balances sheet accounts reconciliation and roll forward schedules
• Prepare monthly/quarterly US GAAP financial statements for review by FR team
• Provide ad hoc analysis as needed for internal customers and assist in special projects
• Prepare responses to accounting related inquiries both internal and external auditors
• Establish best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process in order to operate in an efficient and effective manner

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree, Accounting
• CPA license preferred, not required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work in the energy industry or related field
• Familiar with IFRS and US GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Work Environment:

This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWEA offices and field locations. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range:

The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $74,000 - $100,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.