Manager - Energy Accounting

Cleco Power LLC

Stati Uniti

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USD 110.000 - 165.000

Tempo pieno

8 giorni fa

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Descrizione del lavoro

Cleco Power LLC is recruiting a senior Manager of Energy Accounting to lead the back office accounting, close cycles, and regulatory reporting for commodity activities in Louisiana and nationwide operations. The role drives process improvements, staffing development, and SOX-compliant controls within the finance team.

The position requires a strong background in energy accounting, GAAP knowledge, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP.

Competenze

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years of related experience; 5+ years of people management preferred.
Experience leading staff across projects and with SAP and ERP systems.

Mansioni

Lead day-to-day Energy/Back Office Accounting operations and monthly close.
Oversee reconciliation of commodity purchases/sales and prepare disclosures for commodity derivatives.
Monitor regulatory reporting and ensure SOX-compliant processes and controls.
Mentor staff and drive process improvements across the function.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Regulatory accounting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s degree preferred

Strumenti

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

At Cleco, we're not just poweringlives— we're powering a cleaner, smarter future for Louisiana. With bold investments in innovativeenergysolutions, we’re transforminghow we power ourcommunities: smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable.This is a long-term commitmentto our people and our communities because our future—and the future of generations to come—depends on it. If you're ready to make an impact where it matters most, join us at Cleco— where we're Energizing Your Tomorrow.

The Manager - Energy Accounting is a senior level professional with deep and extensive knowledge and experience with Energy/Back Office Accounting principles, practices, concepts, and theories. The incumbent leads all day-to-day activities in the Energy/Back Office Accounting function, is responsible for the reconciliation and settlement of commodity purchases/sales and prepares financial statement disclosures for commodity derivatives. The incumbent works closely with financial leadership to meet business expectations for the Energy/Back Office Accounting function by contributing to development of strategic and operational Energy/Back Office Accounting plans and ensures they are in line with corporate and functional strategy. The incumbent drives continual improvement of Energy/Back Office Accounting processes and systems, and mentors and develops staff with Energy/Back Office Accounting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and development of procedures, processes and systems related to Energy/Back Office Accounting operations; maintain compliance with internal controls and procedures related to Energy/Back Office Accounting, and ensure that all transactions are properly recorded in financial systems
Leads the team in all aspects of Energy Accounting including monthly close, analyses, financial and regulatory reporting, fuel audits, and solve accounting-related problems for regulated and unregulated business by working closely with key stakeholders
Review inventory reconciliations for natural gas and solid fuels volume accuracy; oversee the calculation of deferred fuel based on fuel revenues and fuel expenses
Approve month-end close accounting entries and account reconciliation; review analytical research of settlement discrepancies; approve mark to market journal entries of commodity derivatives; prepare financial statement disclosures for commodity derivatives
Monitor commodity transactions to ensure they are correctly captured in the transaction management system, ensuring data quality; understand contract details, fees, rates, and payment schedules to ensure all items for settlement are captured in a timely manner
Supervise the preparation of the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) FAC and EAC filings; supervise the preparation of the periodic FERC filings (EQR, FERC 580 and EIA923)
Ensure commodity trading transactions are recorded and reported in compliance with SOX processes; analyze, develop, and implement internal policies and procedures across the Energy/Back Office Accounting function to improve team efficiency and automation, resulting in overall cost savings
Lead the development of analytical reporting tools, variance reporting, and assist with internal and external audits and issuance of audited financial statements
Use data and analytics to support continuous improvements to reduce costs and improve program quality; participate in the integration of current systems (e.g., SAP, FASD, PCI, Horizon, and Tenaska) and analytical techniques to enhance/streamline current operations and enhance cycle times
Develop metrics and analyses of historical data and trends to improve decision making for organizational function and increase accountability; develop reports to effectively communicate insights that can impact Finance and the broader organization
Maintain solid business relationships with key stakeholders to proactively support business objectives within the finance team and external stakeholders to drive success; coordinate work with Risk Management to understand contract pricing and risk management impacts
Develop and evaluate employees to enhance their performance and development; communicate individual and team performance expectations with regular progress review and hold staff accountable to defined project milestones
Champions a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence Requi
Strong business acumen pertaining to the Utility industry
Core knowledge of Finance principles, theories and concepts, and knowledge of related Local and Federal laws and regulations related to Energy/Back Office Accounting
Strong Knowledge of leading practices in Energy/Back Office Accounting
Ability to manage high workloads and conflicting priorities, and drive issues to resolution while maintaining an atmosphere of collaboration
Ability to function effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner
Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills to interpret Finance KPIs/metrics and derive insights into actionable opportunities
Ability to operate effective and proactively with an employee centric mindset
Detailed-oriented and high work standards in support of seamless execution
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, communications, writing, speaking, and listening skills

Required Education, Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field, Master’s degree preferred
5+ years of related experience
5+ years People Management experience preferred
Experience and ability to lead staff across projects towards a common vision
Experience with financial systems/SAP preferred
Experience with Microsoft tools and applications required
Knowledge of GAAP, Internal Control processes
This level is based only on availability in approved org design/structure; strict adherence is required.
Progression to this level is strictly restricted on the basis of critical individual capabilities and business requirements

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