PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

Oversees and provides review and approval of a variety of accounting and activities to support the monthly financial statement close. Plans and manages close activities and interacts with other departments/Business Units to effectively execute the close. Ensures appropriate internal accounting controls associated with the accounting function. Supports regulatory compliance by coordinating, reviewing and approving analysis applicable to areas of responsibility. Coordinates and works with external auditors in the performance of their audit. Promotes an environment of integrity, collaboration and productivity. Manages a team of capable, high-performing accounting professionals.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintains highest standards of quality and integrity in financial accounting practices of the functional group or Business Unit, with primary focus on the assigned entity.
• Monitors closing activities for the functional group or Business Unit.
• Recommends and implements standardized accounting practices compliant with FASB/GAAP, SEC, FERC and other regulatory requirements as it relates to the functional group or Business Unit.
• Serves as key liaison with accounting personnel in other departments/Business Units.
• Provides leadership and manages accounting team.
• Monitors account reconciliations and assists in the evaluation of recorded income and balance sheet amounts, including complex and/or judgmental transactions or reserves.
• Monitors the internal control environment of the functional group or Business Unit with the support of Internal Audit to ensure compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent and a CPA
• At least 10 years of related experience, including at least 3 years in management with demonstrated success leading a professional staff
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of Accounting theory, principles, practices and regulations including FASB/GAAP, SEC and SOX compliance
• Understands requirements for documentation in work papers, disclosures and memos; demonstrated ability to document a broad range of technical issues
• Demonstrated successful problem solving and analytical ability; good judgment and risk assessment capabilities
• Demonstrated success setting best practices, guidelines and processes, and implementing them across the organization
• Demonstrated successful use of technology to improve process efficiency
• Strong leadership, management, teamwork and communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups and activities while maintaining proper focus on major tactical and strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a group with divergent opinions to a consensus view and to influence without direct authority