Senior Accountant - UPPCO - Marquette, MI
UPPCO seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team in Marquette, Michigan.
This position performs accounting processes related to regulatory accounting, reporting, and policy which includes providing monthly financial statements through journal entries, account reconciliations, and proper review of the financials, preparing financial reports for regulatory reporting, serving as a key partner in audits, and providing oversight to assure compliance with FERC, GAAP, and FASB. If you’re able to build strong relationships with operational and financial teams, and have accounting experience, consider joining the UPPCO team.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT.
- Research and evaluate new regulatory accounting and reporting rules/regulations and provide oversight of state and federal regulatory agency compliance for accounting and financial matters.
- Prepare state, federal, and jurisdictional analysis/reporting filed with FERC and state commissions.
- Support and participate in the monthly financial statement close process ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely; includes performing reconciliations, research, and adjusting journal entries.
- Work with operating personnel on accounting issues.
- Prepare, review, and analyze account reconciliations for areas of responsibility.
- Perform year-end close procedures and support the annual audit; prepare and provide audit support including PBC Schedules, roll-forwards, and analytical worksheets.
- Assist with regulatory and compliance obligations including quarterly/annual filings to utility commissions.
- Keep-up with industry trends and developments; deep-dive into relevant topics as they apply to our utility and compliance requirements.
- Assist, as needed, in special projects and the implementation of changes in FASB/GAAP/FERC.
- This position reports to the Manager of Accounting.
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS. Competitive salary, based on your knowledge and experience, along with a comprehensive benefit package. Relocation assistance available.
MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance or related field required; MBA a plus.
- CPA or CMA certification preferred.
- 5 years’ experience in financial accounting and reporting required; utility accounting a bonus.
- In-depth knowledge of FASB, GAAP, and business principles.
- Demonstrated success in using technology to improve process efficiency.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, Vlookups, etc.) required.
- Strong ERP/Business Information Warehouse/Data Query experience.
- Ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences and analyze complex business scenarios.
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Understanding of the interrelationship between utility rate making, tax, fixed assets and general-purpose accounting concepts, a bonus.
- Knowledge of FTRs and Derivatives, a bonus.
- Knowledge of PowerPlan, PowerTax and/or Power Tax Provision software, a bonus.
- Working knowledge of SAP or similar software and business technology applications, a bonus.
- Knowledge of S4Hana (Central Finance), a bonus.
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