Senior Accountant — Regulated Utility, Hybrid Work

Nexus Water Group; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Professional development

Life insurance

ERG

Job summary

Nexus Water Group seeks a Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, corporate accounting, and audit-ready deliverables in a regulated utility environment. This role ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S.

GAAP while supporting the month-end close and external audits. Based in Sugar Land, TX with up to 2 days remote, you will partner with FP&A, Tax, and Operations Accounting to streamline reporting, implement new standards, and contribute to finance transformation

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Big Four public accounting experience, or 4+ years of combined public accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial statements, reconciliations, and audit support standards.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work accurately with large, multi-tab workbooks and reporting schedules.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage deadlines in a close/reporting calendar.
• Clear written communication and ability to document work so reviewers can follow the logic and source data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with the timely filing of financial statements and reporting packages.
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Operations Accounting to gather reporting input and resolve discrepancies.
• Help maintain reporting calendars, PBC trackers, status updates, and documentation standards for quarterly close.
• Maintain organized support files and build repeatable templates for recurring reporting deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or standardize recurring reporting workstreams.
• Research and analyze complex accounting issues and new accounting pronouncements.
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
• Prepare, record, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensure GAAP compliance.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or pursuing CPA

Tools

SAP

FloQast

ERP reporting tools

Job description

Nexus Water Group seeks a Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, corporate accounting, and audit-ready deliverables in a regulated utility environment. This role ensures accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with U.S.

GAAP while supporting the month-end close and external audits. Based in Sugar Land, TX with up to 2 days remote, you will partner with FP&A, Tax, and Operations Accounting to streamline reporting, implement new standards, and contribute to finance transformation