Senior Business Analyst- Accounting

Senior Business Analyst- Accounting- to 106K

Basic Purpose

Prepares financial information in the form of financial statements and other reporting to support management decision making. Responsible for analysis for inclusion in the financial statements of the Company for all required filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the Company bondholder reports. Performs analysis for other nonpublic external financial reports and various internal reports, including analysis provided to the Corporate Headquarters. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all assignments. Provides technical knowledge to support business partners throughout Company with a wide range of tasks and projects. Supports the regulatory team in analyzing financial data to prepare testimony, regulatory responses to data requests and other similar work, as needed. Operates under general supervision. May be required to work on special projects.

This position supports the Financial Reporting team. Responsibilities may include, but not limited to, preparation of SEC filings such as Form 10-Q & 10-Ks, accounting policy, analyzing financial data results in the form of various management reports, labor overheads, cash flow, balance sheet and income statement analysis. Assist in timeliness of month-end close processing and respond to data requests with accuracy under strict deadlines. May cross train in areas such as lease accounting, allocation processing, consolidation of subsidiaries and affiliates to parent company. May be required to work on special projects as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Prepares financial reports (may include financial statements) to support management decision making and performs analysis of financial results for inclusion in SEC reporting and for reporting to Corporate Headquarters.

Supports internal business partners throughout the organization with financial knowledge and research documents and resolves assigned accounting and reporting issues in a manner consistent with Company policy.

Investigates complicated and unusual fluctuations in financial results, monitoring variances, identifying key drivers and recommending actions to management.

Prepares schedules for general and deferred rate cases, utilizes knowledge to respond to data requests from interveners and contributes to the preparation of witness testimony.

Increases productivity by automating accounting applications and coordinating information requirements.

Compiles and analyzes financial data for other federal reporting as needed.

Provides review of regulatory transactions calculated by the Rates Department for inclusion in financial statements and recording those transactions.

Prepares and records journal entries to support accurate financial reporting including account reconciliations as needed for assigned general ledger accounts.

Ensures compliance with internal controls, identifies internal control deficiencies and proposes internal control improvements. Supports activities relating to internal and external audits.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Education, Skills, and EnvironmentBachelor's degree in accounting or in a related field from an accredited school and 4+ years of progressive experience related to accounting. If degree is in a related field, must have college level accounting coursework required for Nevada CPAs.

Specialized Knowledge and SkillsDemonstrated technical knowledge, including research into new accounting guidance and SEC and FERC rules. Demonstrated technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting and the Company's business processes. Demonstrated project management, prioritization and multi-tasking skills. Demonstrated analytical, communication, organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills. Demonstrated skills in interpreting accounting, financial and economic information.

Equipment and ApplicationsPCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Work Environment and Physical DemandsGeneral office environment. No special physical demands required.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]accountingSECFERC

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

Full-time

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

Commission Compensation - No

Bonus Eligible - No

Overtime Eligible - No

Interview Travel Reimbursed - No

CANDIDATE DETAILS

2+ to 5 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Never

Location: Sierra, NV, US

Posted Date: 11/30/2024