Accountant, Operations Accounting

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

5d•$72,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

As an Operations Accountant, you will be responsible for the day to day accounting functions of approximately 4-6 operational and/or construction phase energy power production plants and related entities. This position is generally responsible for closing the books and records of all accounting entities related to these plants. This is an on-site position at Invenergy's downtown Chicago, IL office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, or related discipline
2+ years of accounting experience.
Existing understanding and knowledge of GAAP.
Familiarity with Excel and other Microsoft Office products is required.
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Multi-Site Organization or Public accounting firm experience preferred.
Experience in power plants or utilities is preferred, but not required.
Experience with Oracle is preferred, but not required.
Ability to adhere to monthly, quarterly and annual department driven deadlines.
Strong coordination / organization skills with attentiveness to timelines.
Understanding of variance / trend analysis with actual/budget/historical results.
Strong interpersonal skills – able to work effectively in a team environment.
Responsible, dependable and possessing an exceptional work ethic.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review financial statements, including all monthly journal entries, to verify account balances for accuracy and reasonableness.
Prepare project account reconciliation workbooks to support balance sheet and income statement balances and activity.
Ensure accuracy of all general ledger information for the entire chart of accounts for all projects for which you would be responsible
Support Asset Managers and Portfolio Finance Managers to maintain compliance with project debt and equity agreements.
Assist with annual audit work papers and audit report preparation.
Coordinate project treasury, banking, and cash flow analysis.
Coordinate and take ownership of project issues with Asset Managers, Project Managers and Finance professionals.
Assist Asset Managers in annual project budgeting process.