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American Water · 1 day ago

Senior, Accountant

Camden, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$71K/yr - $95K/yr

3+ years exp

American Water is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, providing essential services to millions. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for accounting, documentation, reporting, and analysis of complex financial transactions, including acquisitions and fixed asset accounting.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Prepares journal entries and execute on all assigned monthly close activities

Analyzes financial results and produce variance analysis, ensuring completeness and accuracy of the subsidiary and general ledgers

For assigned areas, assist in the preparation and communication of monthly financial results to management

Performs account analyses and reconciliations, including the timely investigation and resolution of discrepancies and reconciling items

Acquire an understanding of the transaction flows within the business process related to assigned general ledger accounts

Prepare and provide required schedules and reporting information and analysis for the Company’s quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements

Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models for budgeting and forecasting

Analyze actual financial results vs budget/forecast, investigate variances, and identify trends, risks, and opportunities

Support and coordinate with external auditors for annual audits (both the consolidated and subsidiary audits)

Interfaces/liaises with other departments including FP&A, Rates & Regulatory, Cash/Treasury, and Tax, providing information for accounting and reporting matters

Provide required information to Rates & Regulatory teams to fulfill rate case requests and analyses for filings and/or other reporting requirement reports

Create and/or update detailed process documentation

Prepare and present clear, concise financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management

Identify and implement automation, new tools, and streamlined financial processes

Suggest process improvements and assist with initiatives to optimize the effectiveness of existing business applications, technologies and systems and to build efficiencies/improvements into current business processes

Maintain accounting/financial policies, practices, internal controls and operating procedures for assigned areas to ensure the integrity of the Company’s internal control structure. Identify and remediate control weaknesses in respective areas

Identify issues independently. Lead efforts to research issues, develop recommendations, resolve complex issues, and implement changes

Coach and provide training to team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks

Consistently deliver clean, quality work

Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

SAPFinancial analysisAccounting principlesExcelCPATeam buildingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingInterpersonal skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required

3-5+ years of Accounting or Finance experience required

Full cycle accounting experience a plus

Prior public accounting, corporate and/or multi-subsidiary company experience a strong preference

Prior experience working in the utility industry and knowledge of regulatory accounting a plus

Knowledge and prior experience working with SAP, PowerPlan, Hyperion, Blackline, SharePoint a plus

Strong proficiency in financial concepts, excel and analytic process automation such as alteryx

Strong technical and analytical accounting skills

Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees

Proven problem-solving and dispute resolution capabilities; Advanced knowledge of accounting principles and the ability to apply these principles and practices to accounting matters

Effective communication skills, both written and oral, with proven ability to interact effectively with internal customers, management and external professionals (i.e. auditors)

Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing, team building and decision making; and High level of organizational skills, time management and accountability

Active State Driver's License required with the ability to pass a motor vehicle report