New York Power Authority · 7 hours ago
Senior Accountant & Reporting Analyst (CPA)
White Plains, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
6+ years expNew York Power Authority is seeking a Senior Accountant & Reporting Analyst to support the Controllers team with various reporting and prepare quality quantitative and qualitative analysis for senior management. The role involves preparing financial reports, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations.
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Responsibilities
Assist in preparing mid-year and annual financial reports according to governmental accounting standards and regulatory requirements, including supporting schedules
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial and non-financial data for inclusion in external reports
Support the annual audit process by liaising with external auditors to meet deadlines
Review and assist in preparing position papers on various accounting pronouncements
Lead on the preparation and review various general ledger account reconciliations and maintain chart of accounts
Assist leadership in the preparation of the monthly financials and analysis
Partner with leadership as needed in connection with the preparation of mid-year and annual audit financial statements and relative analysis, including financial statement notes
Collaborate with leadership on annual PARIS and 2800 reporting
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports related to areas of responsibility
Compile and prepare accounting analyses when required
Apply best practices to the monthly financial close and recommend systems improvement
Lead and provide guidance for month-end ERP financial system close process and identify areas to improve and streamline through automation and process improvement
Independently or jointly conduct special reviews, prepare analysis, and provide recommendations to management to streamline practices and procedures
Responsible for ensuring all costs are classified in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and FERC
Responsible for updating and maintaining deliverables to various departments/groups
Provide direction and technical guidance to accounting operations team
Support other members of the sales accounting team as needed to complete projects and keep others informed
Act as the subject matter expert to advise personnel in other departments, facilities, and outside entities on accounting, financial and tax policies and procedures
Lead the Accounting staff in various financial analysis and financial reporting and statement preparation
Participate in all ERP financial system upgrades by performing transactions and running reports in the test module, and provide feedback
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
Minimum 6 years experience preferred
Experience with utility industry preferred
Attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness with ability to managing multiple deliverables
Self-motivated, proactive, and energetic and results oriented
Knowledge of general ledger, financial reporting and ERP financial system
Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate, analyze and develop solutions to problems
Strong ability to interpret financial results and present analysis to management
Process improvement skills with the ability to analyze and initiate change to establish more efficient processes
Expert level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for dealing with internal staff and management and for external interaction with American Public Power Association (APPA) members, Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB), etc
Expert negotiating skills and diplomacy in obtaining deliverables from other departments/facilities
Responsible for ensuring all costs are classified in accordance with GAAP, GASB, and FERC
Lead and provide guidance for month-end ERP financial system close process and identify areas to improve and streamline through automation and process improvement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze financial and non-financial data for inclusion in external reports
Support the annual audit process by liaising with external auditors to meet deadlines
Review and assist in preparing position papers on various accounting pronouncements
Assist in preparing mid-year and annual financial reports according to governmental accounting standards and regulatory requirements, including supporting schedules
Compile and prepare accounting analyses when required
Provide direction and technical guidance to accounting operations team
Act as the subject matter expert to advise personnel in other departments, facilities, and outside entities on accounting, financial and tax policies and procedures
Lead the Accounting staff in various financial analysis and financial reporting and statement preparation
Participate in all ERP financial system upgrades by performing transactions and running reports in the test module, and provide feedback
Preferred
Candidates with CPA are highly preferred
Strong knowledge of hedge accounting and derivatives is preferred
Minimum 6 years experience preferred
Experience with utility industry preferred
Company
New York Power Authority
New York Power Authority is the largest state public power organization,producing some of the cheapest electricity.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Justin E. Driscoll
President and Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Kessler
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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