Chesapeake Utilities Corporation · 7 hours ago
Financial Reporting Accountant III
Newark, DE
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expChesapeake Utilities Corporation is committed to delivering energy that drives progress, and they are seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant III. This role is responsible for compiling and reviewing the Company's financial information for SEC filings, maintaining key relationships for financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and other regulations.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Collaborates with the Director of Financial Reporting and other team members in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and other information included in quarterly and annual SEC filings, ensuring compliance with all reporting and disclosure requirements under U.S. GAAP and the SEC, as applicable
Assists in preparing the Company’s quarterly earnings press release, earnings call script, and investor presentations, partnering with Investor Relations, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, and Business Accounting teams
Regularly communicates status of assigned responsibilities to Director of Financial Reporting and broader financial reporting team to ensure compliance with prescribed deadlines
Supports preparation and review of annual employee benefit plan financial statements filed with the Department of Labor (DOL) as well as aid in addressing benefit plan audit requests
Aids in the preparation of the Company’s regulated utilities annual financial statements submitted externally to regulators ensuring compliance with all reporting and disclosure requirements under U.S. GAAP and other regulations, as applicable
Supports various diligence and compliance related requests as needed, including but not limited to addressing technical accounting related questions and documenting conclusions to those proposed accounting issues
Prepares various corporate and intercompany elimination journal entries to support the month-end close process
Prepares the monthly files for various balance sheet reconciliations for month end close
Maintains and updates accounting internal control policies and procedures and provide supporting documentation to internal audit regarding compliance with control procedures specific to the financial reporting function
Serves as a primary point of contact with both external and internal auditors to provide requested documentation and support regarding financial statements and accounting treatment for specific transactions
Assists in the ongoing training and development of junior staff
Aids in helping to identify opportunities that drive efficiency during reporting cycles
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
Five years of progressive experience in public practice or industry preferred
Regular driver's license
Strong communication and analytical skills
Attention to detail imperative
Ability to operate in fast paced environment with shifting priorities
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Preferred
CPA preferred
Microsoft Office (primarily Excel and Power Point)
Familiarity with Workiva, Blackline, Power Plan preferred
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Fantastic opportunities for career growth
Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
Monthly recognition events
Endless wellness initiatives and community events
Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time
Company
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CPK).
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$439.6MKey Investors
Bank of America
2024-11-22Post Ipo Equity· $100M
2023-11-09Post Ipo Equity· $330M
2021-10-19Post Ipo Debt· $9.6M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Householder
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Michael Galtman
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Recent News
2025-11-08
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